Grants Analyst

Job Summary:

The Grants Analyst will play a pivotal role in the grants and compliance function at Chrysalis. This position will support financial planning and budgeting, prepare financial reporting and invoices for government and private foundation funds. This role will develop financial models, prepare projections, and provide monthly financial reports which include key metrics, and variance analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

• Provide financial reporting, grant management, budgeting, and analysis support to government grants and private foundation.


• Monitor grant expenses, while analyzing budget vs. actual program expense variances; administer assigned budgets and prepare budget modifications when needed, in collaboration with program staff


• provide grant and financial reconciliation, and conduct research-related financial reporting


• Work collaboratively with the Finance team to ensure billing accuracy


• Prepare grant invoices and ensure the compliance of program guidelines before final submission to the reporting agencies


• Collaborate with the Grants & Contracts Manager in ensuring that financial reporting and compliance requirements are completed and submitted timely.


• Participate in evaluating, improving, and documenting policies and procedures.


• Assist with the annual budget process, annual audits and other tasks as requested


• Other duties as assigned

Job Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and a minimum of two years’ work experience in grants management.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines.


• Excellent working knowledge of nonprofit accounting includes grants management, revenue recognition and donor restrictions.


• Knowledge and experience with accounting for grants, contracts, budgeting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).


• Experience working with Sage Intacct accounting software highly preferred.


• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Suite with an Intermediate to advanced understanding of Excel.


• Ability to compile and review financial data and provide analysis and recommendations of trends, budget variations, and other related financial issues.


• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills conducive to the supporting of multiple programs with various needs.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Fair Chance Hiring Statement

Chrysalis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals who share lived experience with the communities we serve. In particular, Chrysalis welcomes applicants who are formerly incarcerated and/or justice-involved; people who have experienced housing insecurity and/or economic inequity; Black, Indigenous, and people of color; persons with disabilities; ethnic and religious minorities; and members of the LGBTQ community.