What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Specialist position at Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County inc?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Fiscal Specialist | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Employment Status: Full-Time Service Term: P e r m an e n t |
Program/Department: Finance/Administration | Location: 601 S. Queen St., Lancaster |
Reports to: Director of Grants Management | Number Supervised: 0 |
Job Summary:
Provide timely, accurate financial information to CAP funders and internal decision-makers.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Data management and reporting:
- Utilization of accounting software to prepare timely, accurate, and meaningful financial reports to program leaders and funders;
- Research and successful resolution of issues regarding budgeting, expenses, and revenues;
- Accurate and consistent data entry in financial software systems to support reporting and invoicing.
Budgeting and projection
- Generation of budget-to-actual projections to guide program leaders in decision-making;
- Support of annual internal budget process and development of specific grant budgets and applications;
- Interpretation of financial details and data to guide recommendations to programs.
Compliance
- Generate backup documentation at the request of funders, program reviewers, and external auditors;
- Understand, review, and communicate funding requirements to programs
- Commit to ongoing professional development in financial regulations, grant guidance, and compliance.
Other
- Contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite products, Microsoft Teams experience
- Budgeting experience for business or nonprofit organizations
- Experience with databases, spreadsheets, and report generation
- Capable of accomplishing work under multiple deadlines while maintaining focus and accuracy;
- Productive in independent work and a team environment;
- Able to communicate effectively with coworkers, organizational leaders, and funding representatives;
- Attentive to secure handling of sensitive information and data;
- Commitment to detail, processes, and compliance;
- Willingness to seek clarity and take ownership of tasks.
- Satisfactory Child Abuse, FBI, and PA Criminal Background clearances
Education and Experience:
Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Business, Administration, or a related field, or at least three years of equivalent experience.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Normally a typical office environment with minimum exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues
- Use of arms, hands and fingers to use keyboard and mouse, handle documents and reach for files.
- Ability to talk and hear, use of phone, sit for long periods of time
- Occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Minimal travel- up to 10%
Statement of Commitment to Accountability
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County is committed to providing and maintaining a culture of accountability at every site, every day, and in every word, action, and program delivered by each employee.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, veteran status or genetic information.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
As an employer, CAP complies with the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and follows the applicable procedures ensuring employees are provided with the rights, protections, and reasonable accommodation required by law.
Monday-Friday, business hours. Individual shift hours are set based on department need.
37.5 per week.
Salary : $22 - $25