Senior Financial Analyst Job Northern Kentucky USA,Finance & Banking

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we've worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;

Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and

Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
Learn more about our work ovatingjustice.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The 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 work forces at all levels with utmost professionalism.

Position Type: Full time.

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