THE OPPORTUNITYThe Finance Department is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. Reporting to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis the Senior Financial Analyst will manage a portfolio of government grants and contracts, including budget and forecast preparation and analysis, ensuring compliance with government contract regulations, invoice & expense review, claims preparation for receivables, reconciliation and financial reporting. Senior Financial Analysts work independently and on teams to support the financial management of operating projects, providing limited supervision to Junior Financial Analysts and Financial Analysts.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage program grants, contracts, revenue, and expenditures;
- Analyze program costs and variances to budget and forecast;
- Review monthly accounting close and submit adjusting journal entries as needed;
- Produce monthly program forecasts to project revenue and expenses for both line-item reimbursement and performance-based grant contracts;
- Work with Project Directors to develop budgets and forecasts for revenue & operating expenses;
- Manage relationships and reporting to government agencies and other funders;
- Work with the Development department to prepare and review budgets for submission in response to requests for proposals and to ensure accurate programmatic and grant/project income and expense reporting and compliance;
- Ensure timely and compliant invoicing and collection of the Center's grants and contracts;
- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records for assigned contracts;
- Assist with various audit functions;
- Review and approve vendor invoices, staff allocations, and expense reports;
- Provide guidance and support to Junior Financial Analysts and Financial Analysts as a team leader; and
- Other relevant duties, as assigned, with a focus on complex assignments.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field and a minimum of 3 years of work experience with budgets and grants/contracts or equivalent experience required;
- Experience in nonprofit and/or government accounting, including grant and contract accounting, compliance, accounts receivable, and reporting strongly preferred;
- Advanced proficiency in Excel required;
- Candidate must be extremely detail oriented and have familiarity with basic accounting principles and financial/accounting systems;
- Experience in prioritizing projects, meeting deadlines, and initiating follow through with meticulous attention to detail and high-level accuracy both individually and in a team setting;
- Solid analytical capabilities and strong writing skills; and
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain working relationships with staff, partner agencies, funders, and all other internal and external workforces at all levels with utmost professionalism.
Position Type: Full time.
Position Location: Manhattan, New York.
Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $75,000-$98,400 and is commensurate with experience.
Benefits: The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.
