Grants Manager

Essential Functions of the position include the following:

The Grants Manager is a key member of the Finance team at Catholic Charities and serves as the financial liaison for grants and contracts. A primary responsibility of this role is to provide financial and compliance expertise to administrators and financial staff at all stages of the grant process, from pre-award grant proposals to post-award grant administration. In this role, the grant manager will interact regularly with the Director of Revenue, the Accounts Receivable Manager, Legal Department, Impact Area Controllers, and staff.

• Assumes custodial responsibility for post-award grant contract administration - e.g., monitors grant submissions, grant accounting, and grant compliance.
• Leads grant cycle process improvement initiatives, ensuring efficient and financial compliance in all areas of grant cycle.
• Reviews general ledger and subledger grant accounting for accuracy and completeness. Reviews matching requirements and indirect costs associated with grants.
• Oversees process of setting up new grants and contracts on subledger, posting charges and cash receipts, in coordination with the Accounts Receivable Manager and Impact Area Controllers.
• Reviews general ledger and subledger grant accounting for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintains master list of grant reporting due dates, Reviews billing and closeout reports to support financial reporting.
• Meets routinely with Impact Area Controllers to review active grants, monitors budget to actual activity, and outstanding receivable balances.
• Informs Director of Revenue Cycle Management of large budget to actual variances prior to performance period end.
• Assists with annual audit.
• Assists with the Schedule of Federal Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for the Single Audit and State reporting (e.g., CYEFR (Consolidated Year End Financial Report), IDHS).
• Communicates effectively and manages relationships with Legal, Finance, and Impact Areas.
• Stays abreast of federal compliance. Proactively assists team members with financial and compliance issues.

PLEASE NOTE: Essential functions include all other duties and responsibilities as assigned

X Kneel and move from sitting, bending, kneeling, or standing multiple times a day
X Push and pull objects up 2 pounds
X Climb up and down up 2 flights of stairs at a time
X Lift up 2 pounds
Additional Requirements:

Other Requirements Comply with program and/or Agency requirements related to (check all that apply).
X Background check, including any program specific requirements
Physical examination
TB Testing
Drug Testing
Driver's License and reliable transportation
Agency-specified automobile insurance
Additional Requirements:

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Revenue
Directly Supervises:
Indirectly Supervises: N/A

Education and Experience Requirements:

Relevant Education:
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Relevant Experience:
Preferred: 3-5 Years: 3-5 years of accounting/finance related experience including grant accounting or audit experience

Minimum: 3-5 Years: 3-5 years of accounting/finance related experience