Description

Purpose: The Financial Analyst will be heavily involved in the planning, organizing, and implementation of the annual budget, interacting with program directors, and internal departments such as fund development. This position does a lot of analysis of accounts both income statement and balance sheet accounts. Ensure smooth month-end closing and adhere to strict deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Tasks:

• Oversees point of sales system, including daily bank receipts for donations, /direct mail/grants and daily sales reporting.
• Manages month-end close process. Ensures all monthly postings are completed in a timely manner. Identifies outstanding payables and receivables for accrual purposes.
• Assists in income statement accounts reconciliation analyzing variances, initiating correction action.
• Assist the Director of Finance in audit preparation and annual preparation of the 990.
• Perform monthly balance sheet accounts for banks and investments. Reviews other monthly balances sheet accounts prepared by the accounting supervisor.
• Assist in compiling budget details and preparing annal budgets for board approval.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Required bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Computer experience needed in Excel and Word
• Five years professional experience in nonprofit accounting

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:

• Stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
• Lift and move up to 10 lbs. unassisted.

ESSENTIAL JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service Driven: Listens and responds effectively to customer questions; resolves customer problems to the customer’s satisfaction; respects all internal and external customers.
• Detail Oriented: Is alert in a high-risk environment; follows detailed procedures and ensures accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitors gauges, instruments or processes; concentrates on routine work details; organizes and maintains a system of records.
• Multi-Tasking: Ability to handle multiple projects at time with good follow-through on action items.
• Teamwork; balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; puts success of team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; recognizes team member accomplishments.

Full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision and 403b options. The Society covers 90% of the cost for medical, vision, and HMO dental benefits

SVDPLA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.