Thabat / Grant Accountant

Job Title: Thabat / Grant AccountantReports to:  Finance ManagerDepartment: ESAROSalary Grade: 8Location: Kenya 

Note: All candidates must be legally authorized to work in Kenya prior to application

NOTE: The above Pay Range only applies to applicants who perform the job within the US and to applicants classified by CRS as International Assignees.  Staff hired on local payroll would follow the respective Country pay range.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your anticipated work location during the candidate selection process.

Job Summary:

The Thabat / Grant Accountant will coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the Thabat project’s financial policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with CRS’ accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), World Bank rules and regulations, and national legal requirements. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality accounting and financial reporting services across the Thabat project life cycle. This includes accurately documenting financial transactions, supporting subrecipient financial management, producing timely reports, and ensuring strong stewardship of project resources to support programming for vulnerable communities.

Key Responsibilities:

Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for Thabat subrecipients and partners in line with CRS and donor standards.

Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of financial data in the accounting software for all assigned Thabat accounts.

Document financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information, and preparing journal entries.

Conduct monthly reviews of project expenditures to ensure proper cost allocation and coding.

Assess, evaluate, and monitor subrecipient financial management systems to ensure compliance with World Bank and CRS requirements.

Strengthening the financial capacity of subrecipients through targeted training, mentoring, and capacity-building activities.

Monitor disbursement and liquidation schedules; communicate with partners and staff to ensure timely financial resource management.

Prepare and submit accurate and timely Interim Financial Reports (IFRs) and quarterly forecasts to the World Bank.

Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial reports, perform variance analysis, and share insights with program teams to support decision-making.

Monitor budget utilization, expenditures, and commitments to ensure alignment with approved budgets.

Support budget revisions, reforecasts, and financial planning processes in coordination with program staff.

Support timely reconciliation of bank and cash accounts.

Provide guidance to Thabat staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies, compliance standards, and reporting requirements.

Deliver training sessions and develop tools to strengthen compliance with World Bank financial rules and CRS standards.

Support audit preparations, coordinate audit fieldwork, and ensure timely responses to audit queries and recommendations.

Collaborate with Procurement and Operations teams to ensure that all project expenditures are booked promptly and accurately.

Ensure timely sharing and coordination with program and operations units to support efficient financial management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. 

Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies

Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detail

Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics

Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented

Ability to work collaboratively

Required Languages: English proficiency

Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 10 %. 

Key Responsibilities:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of two-five years' experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the relevant public donor regulations preferred.

Knowledge of Sun Systems financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency Leadership Competencies:

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.  Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.