Financial Analyst

Position SummaryPosition supports agency process related to government contracts and grants, including financial transactions, budgeting, actual expenditures, client & provider payments, travel, property inventory control, and budget modifications. Performs analysis on complex transactions and variance analysis to plan, budget and review actuals for all costs, labor hours and units of service.

Essential Duties:Support annual planning process and development of monthly performance budgets with uploads into the Financial Edge accounting systemDevelop projected grant costs and metrics, compare actual to estimates and analyze variances.Publish financial performance reports, review outcomes w/ relevant supervisors and work collaboratively to develop corrective action plans.Review and approve disbursement account coding on grant expenditures to ensure accuracy, consistency and conformance to related GAAP and regulations, as well as relevant Statement(s) of Work.Review grant disbursement requests to ensure accuracy, allocability and allowability of costs.As needed, create budget modifications, grant amendments, or extensions.Maintain and reconcile monthly the Capital Equipment records including capitalization, depreciation, and disposition journals.Maintain annual Capital equipment reporting, annual property tax & tax abatement submissions.Maintain daily grant cash requirements and Daily Banking Services, transfers & reconciliations and monthly bank statement reconciliations.Maintain outside agency reporting requirement: census, semi-annual, bi-annual grant requirements; periodic grant cost and statistical reporting.Coordinate cost effective use of travel vendor(s) and ensure that appropriate GAO guidance is followed for business travel related expenses. Produce relevant reports and analysis as needed.Drive agency’s inventory control process, including tagging and maintaining current and accurate records.Compliance w/ Federal (CFR 45 Part 75), State and County (A/C Handbook) accounting, allowable and allocable cost rules and regulations.Project cost analysis and forecasting of expenditures, Labor Hours (FTE’s), service metrics and performance against standards and variance analysis.Maintain and update related financial procedure documentation as needed to remain current.Maintain expertise in systems used by the department, including but not limited to Financial Edge (BlackBaud), mileage reimbursement software, HR information systems, etc..Maintain advanced knowledge & aptitude in Word, Excel, & Data Base programs.Assist Finance Department team with all aspects of accounting for organizational financial health, as needed. This would involve cross-training and tasks related to (but not limited to) Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, audits, journal entries, payroll functions, etc.

Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree and 3+ years financial experience – OR Master’s degree and 1+ years financial experience - OR – 7+ years financial experience in lieu of degree.Experience with MS Office, including Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience with cost management, finance management, or pricing and estimating.Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel including the following: pivot tables, vlookup, sumif, and conditional formatting.Government Contracting experience