Staff Accountant Budget and Financial Analyst, Close

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Ministry Team Financial Services

Reports To Controller

FLSA Status Exempt

Salary Grade 8

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Category National and Global Ministries, Cleveland, Ohio

Starting Salary $72,000-$75,000

Description

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Staff Accountant, Budget and Financial Analyst assists in the development of the NMUCC’s overall budget, and at the departmental level, provides advice and analysis to increase the efficiency of spending.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists by conducting various surveys, research, data analysis, cost-benefit analyses, and expenditure and revenue forecasting.
• Works directly with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and prepare the annual budgets and will also provide regular analytic review of revenue and spend with SLT and Team Leaders to manage the Actual vs Budget on an ongoing basis.
• Assists with projecting future financial needs and collaborates with the financial staff to prepare budget and financial reports.
• Makes recommendations to improve the NMUCC’s fiscal efficiency based on interpretation and organization of financial information.
• Presents budget analysis and recommendations at the beginning of each budgetary cycle.
• Develops, organizes, and maintains files, documents, and materials relating to budgetary practices according to policies.
• Executes transactions within the integrated budget, accounting, and purchasing system, which may include purchase requisitions, contract payment vouchers, budget data entry, appropriation revisions and budget imports.
• Oversees and compares departmental expenditures to original budget.
• Attends and actively participates in professional groups and seminars to stay current regarding new developments and trends in budgeting and finance.
• Provides information and answers to ministry teams regarding budgets, forecasts, surveys, financial trends, and other requested data.
• Responsible for the financial review of payment requests to ensure proper coding
• Prepare quarterly accounting for investment activities and related journal entries
• Generate quarterly investment allocations for permanent endowment funds
• Perform monthly reporting functions related to special funds and distributable income reports
• Perform quarterly reporting functions related to permanent endowment funds
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform successfully in this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience involving the analytical research and reporting of complex financial data or any combination of relevant experience and education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Thorough understanding of accounting and budgeting principles and practices, statistical methodology, generally accepted accounting principles, and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Thorough understanding of the principles of financial analysis and economics.
• Basic understanding of and ability to conduct cost-benefit analysis.
• Ability to skillfully perform detailed statistical analyses of budget activities.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, concise administrative and financial reports.
• Ability to work independently and complete work on schedule.
• Ability to interpret financial data contained in reports and ledgers.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with various employees, vendors, stakeholders, and other interested personnel.
• Desire and sensitivity to work…