Senior Financial Analyst - New York, NY - The Legal Aid Society : Job Details

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The Legal Aid Society (LAS) has an annual revenue of more than $400 million in restricted City, State and unrestricted development revenue to fund its three practice areas, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights and Civil Legal Services.

The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst works closely with the Manager of FP&A to execute the organizations financial strategy, primarily funded by government funding agencies and private foundations. This role assists the Manager in overseeing and managing the financial planning and analysis team, providing essential financial analysis for annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year finance planning.

The position will work collaboratively with other Departments within the Legal Aid Society including but not limited to Payroll, Grants and Contracts, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Development, Human Resources, Facilities, Legal and IT.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting. This position requires exceptional analytical skills combined with advanced technological expertise to develop budgets, track spending, analyze cash flow, and forecast program activities related to grants and contracts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget Management

• Develop grant level budgets ensuring compliance with all internal LAS and grant funder fiscal policies
• Submit annual grant level budgets, monitor and submit mid-year budget modifications that may be necessary to ensure effective grant spending

Budget, Financial Forecasting and Planning

• Create and deliver accurate, timely, and actionable financial reports, dashboards, and presentations via Vena Solutions to senior management, highlighting key insights and variances
• Recommend adjustments to spending to minimize budget modifications while spending all available funds
• Act as liaison with Practice areas regarding program finance activity at the grant and contract level

Financial Reporting, Analysis and Data Collection

• Prepare and present financial performance reports, highlighting key metrics, trends, and insights to program teams
• Maintain financial models, reporting tools, and data reports to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial processes
• Work closely with other departments to ensure data consistency and alignment across the organization
• Develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed
• Acquire, manage, manipulate, and analyze large amounts of data from multiple sources utilizing Excel, other Microsoft Office Suite tools, and other software as needed
• Prioritize and manage frequent, high-impact special projects

Financial Process Improvement

• Create, modify, and update Financial Edge reports as needed. Identify and implement process improvements within the financial reporting and planning cycles by leveraging Vena Solutions' workflow automation and reporting capabilities
• Provide strong technical and analytical support to the Billing Operations team

Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned

• Participate in continuous professional development
• Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, with a focus in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Political Science or related field preferred
• Minimum 4 years of related experience involving the analytical research and reporting of complex financial data

Preferred qualifications:

• Non-profit experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Position Based Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advance skills in Excel and ability to analyze large volumes of data
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Experience with Vena Solutions and Financial Edge preferred
• Knowledge of grants, billing practices, and related regulations is preferred
• Ability to meet deadlines and escalate critical time sensitive issues in a timely manner
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (Financial modeling, pivot tables, financial formulas, etc.) and financial reporting tools
• Ability to communicate complex financial data in a clear and concise manner to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing the most critical ones
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Sense of professionalism, confidentiality, and a strong work ethic
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively

Organizational Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to Legal Aid Society's mission to secure equal justice before the law for all New Yorkers
• Interpersonal and communication skills that enable healthy and productive working relationships
• Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect
• Commitment to Legal Aid Society's mission and values

Physical, environment, travel, and other duties required:

• Mostly sedentary, significant time using a computer and monitor; communicating and meeting using video

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Click here to read more about benefits.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below.

studentaid.gov

hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online via the career portal. We do not accept emailed applications. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email [email protected].

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one's internal deeply-held sense of one's gender which may be the same or different from one's sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one's name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

Location Manhattan - Legal Aid Society Headquarters