Financial Analyst

SUMMARY

Provide support for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance/Accounting Department, specifically as it relates to financial analysis, grant monitoring, housing management and miscellaneous reconciliations. Handle responsibilities and assignments in a professional and timely manner thereby creating a productive and effective workplace.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Monthly departmental financials

• Analyze departmental financials

• Compare monthly results to annual budget

• Provide updated projections for remaining fiscal year

Finance Committee and Board Meeting charts

• Prepare standard financial report package for Finance Committee meetings

• Prepare standard financial report package for Board meetings

• Prepare any ad hoc financial reporting for Finance Committee and/or Board meetings

Create financial / operational dashboards

• Collaborate with departments to create departmental and program dashboards

• Maintain and update dashboards

Prepare Monthly grant spending report and projection

• Monitor spending by grant

• Prepare grant spending projections

• Advise grant managers on optimum grant spend usage

• Participate in grant budget creation

Agency fiscal year budget

• Collaborate with departments to generate fiscal year budgets

• Provide appropriate historical data to develop fiscal year budgets

• Use operational assumptions/drivers to create a logical budget

• Monitor budget performance and explain variances using the operational drivers

• Update fiscal year projections

Additional responsibilities

• Create and update an agency cash flow forecast

• Support housing management review and understand monthly financials for each housing site

• Support development and other departments as necessary under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer

• Support Controller with review of financial information and managing reconciliations, providing a separation of duties.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITES

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and minimum of three (3) years financial planning/analysis and general accounting experience, MBA preferred

• Intellectual Curiosity: Probes beyond surface answers, seeks context, and evaluates the implications of financial activity. Apply structured reasoning to understand what is driving results and how decisions shape outcomes.

• Advanced Excel Skills, BI tool experience preferred

• Experience working with ERP systems.

• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented and able to work independently

• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to communicate financial information to program and operations teams

• Able to produce accurate work product in a timely manner and consistently meet deadlines

• Customer service oriented

Additional responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with VOA Michigan policies and procedures

• Ensure that all duties are carried out in a timely and orderly fashion so that VOA Michigan functions in the most efficient manner possible

• Other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to see, speak, reach, bend, lift and drive. The vision requirement includes close and distant vision.

Environmental Working Requirements:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Works primarily indoors. Works closely with the CFO, Controller and operational teams. Interacts with agency staff and a diverse public. May be subjected to interruptions throughout the day.

VOAMI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.