Financial Analyst, WFD

Do you want to work for an organization that makes a Lasting Impact on children, youth, and families? We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance

Position Concept

The Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting the Sr Director of Finance or Finance Manager in analyzing the financial performance and status of all contracts as it relates to budgets, billings, modifications, monitoring, and forecasting, and recommending strategies and/or process improvements where appropriate. The Financial Analyst works with internal staff and external customers to provide customer service support and assist in providing requested financial data.

Essential Functions

• The position is responsible for supporting the Finance Manager with contract budgets, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• The Financial Analyst prepares reports required by internal procedures and reviews financial results to include the monthly financial statements for accuracy and clarity within the timeframes scheduled.
• The Financial Analyst assists in the development of the annual operating budgets for all grants and contracts, and monthly forecasts.
• Prepares and submits monthly billings to funding agencies as required by contracts. This also includes the preparation and entry of income and reclassifying journal entries.
• Reviews and analyzes various internal and external reports that may include but not limited to census reports, compliance reports, staffing reports, revenue, or expenditure reports, and provides input on variances.
• Point of contact for program fiscal monitoring to include coordination of gathering requested documents.
• Responsible for understanding of contractual requirements.
• Reconcile and close out grants/contracts at termination.
• Other related duties as assigned

Position Specifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, from an accredited College or University, in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.

Experience: Three to five years related experience at a company providing similar products and/or services.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Financial management skills, including developing and monitoring budgets and financial reporting; understand non-profit balance sheets, income statements, and accounts receivable; grant/contract time reporting and payroll. Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and program performance analysis. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections. Ability to handle multiple projects and work well under pressure, including working with interruptions and deadlines while producing quality results on schedule with attention to detail. Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office software. Experience working with cost reimbursement contracts. Knowledge and experience of the government contracting process preferred. Maintain knowledge of current federal issues relating to Grants & Single Audits of state, local, government and non-profit organization; interprets OMB (Office of Management and Budget) circulars for grants and contracts. Superior business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility. Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence, and speak clearly. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and deal with complex problems.

Other: Must meet state criminal background check requirements.

Travel: Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Must maintain a valid state driver’s license. Travel to assigned programs as required.

Physical Demands: Requires standing, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Requires lifting/moving weight up to 25 lbs.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About Eckerd:

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and founded in 1968 by philanthropists, Jack and Ruth Eckerd, Eckerd Connects is one of the largest national nonprofit child and family service organizations in the United States. Eckerd provides a full continuum of life-changing behavioral health, child welfare services, and workforce development through multiple offices and facilities nationwide that strengthen families, assist young adults, and help children succeed.

For More information: https://eckerd.org/about-us/

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Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.

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