Finance Operations Analyst

Job Description:

The Finance Operations Analyst, will report to the Finance Reporting Manager and be responsible for analyzing financial operations to identify trends, pinpoint areas for improvement, and recommend actionable strategies to optimize the Finance Department’s performance. Working with the Finance Reporting Manager, this position will focus on annual budgets, monthly financial reporting and variance analysis, and provide consistent and transparent financial reports to internal stakeholders and departments. This position requires strong and effective communication and administrative skills, as well as the ability to facilitate efficient operations within the Finance department. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized individual with a university degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, and has a minimum of three years’ experience working in an accounting department.

Location: Remote

Reports to: Finance Reporting Manager

This Position Is: Full Time, Non-Exempt, Union Level III

Salary: $55,000 - $68,000

Responsibilities:

• Identify and review operational processes in the Finance department and to note inefficiencies and recommend areas for improvement; conduct periodic reviews of such processes to continually improve efficiency, mitigate risks, enhance controls, and ensure transparency and compliance with accounting policies and procedures;
• Support the CFO and the Controller with facilitating strategic decision-making processes by analyzing financial data, reports, and projections; providing insights on work methodologies, procedural enhancements, resource utilization, and new systems and tools;
• Design and develop customized reports tailored to meet specific financial analysis as well as ad-hoc reports requested by stakeholders;
• Support the Finance Reporting Manager by working closely with the programmatic as well as operational/infrastructure departments to identify areas for collaboration to increase productivity within the Finance Department;
• Support the Finance Reporting Manager in financial analysis, monthly reporting and ensuring compliance with financial regulations;
• Support the Controller and the Finance Reporting Manager in reviewing monthly trial balances and performing analytical reviews across all entities on account balances, reconciliations, trends and completeness of monthly close prior to generating financial reports;
• Support the Controller in the execution of various audits and year-end activities, as needed;
• Assist in the budget planning process by providing data analysis and forecasts to support budget preparation from the ground up;
• Support the daily activities (i.e. data analysis, cross-department communication, report preparation) of the Finance department to ensure on-time quality service delivery to internal stakeholders, as needed;
• Other duties consistent with the duties and qualifications outlined herein may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field;
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience working in an accounting department;
• Experience with ERP systems e.g., Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, etc.;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking, and an eye for detail and passion for accuracy;
• A basic understanding of business operations and key performance metrics;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders;
• Ability to work in a multi-entity organization and a fast paced dynamic environment under flexible and hybrid working conditions;
• Demonstrated commitment to contributing to a work environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and supported by each staff member;
• Cultural competency and a proven ability to communicate and collaboratively engage with people from different backgrounds;
• Demonstrated commitment reproductive freedom and Reproductive Freedom for All’s mission and vision.

OPTIONAL: Nice-to-haves (or excited-to-learns):

• Experience in using reporting software packages including Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.;
• Experience working for a non-profit organization.