Financial Analyst

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Provide monthly financial projections, budget variance explanations, and forecasts to Program Managers.
• Compare budgeted salary, fringe, occupancy, and direct expenses with actual expenses; review results in scheduled meetings and recommend budget adjustments.
• Support monthly billing and fund collection, maintain program financial files, and submit funder reports by contract deadlines.
• Analyze budgets and prepare modifications to use funds efficiently before program fiscal or contract periods end.
• Assist with funder monitoring visits, annual audits, fund closeout, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closing.
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounts.

Minimum qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and fund or governmental accounting principles.
• Financial software and Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel and Word.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills; confidentiality, sound judgment, multitasking, and proactive work are expected.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays, retirement plan with employer contribution, and employee assistance program.
• Professional development, life insurance, and other voluntary benefits.