Financial Analyst

Looking for a rewarding career with a purpose

Come see why the Cleveland Plain Dealer has named Catholic Charities one of the top workplaces for 10 years in a row.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance starting your first day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k plan including employer match
• Competitive Time Off Benefits
• Career Planning and Development
• And more!!

Pay Range $49440.80 - $63654.74

Responsibilities

• Ensurethatthis positionandrelevantprogramsareconsistentwiththemissionvision and values of Catholic Charities Diocese ofCleveland.
• Leads financial analysis of programs toidentifytrends and areas of concern as well as providing recommendations for improvements.
• Composeandsubmitmonthlyquarterlyandannualreportstofundersasrequired.
• Grow andmaintainfunder relationships within the scope of financeresponsibilities.
• Preparetimelyreporting of operations to site/program directors and to senior leadership including meaningful analysis of program activities operating statistics varianceanalysisandother non-financial data points toassistin review of the financialstatements.
• Develop and manage financial forecasts and budgets to ensure that program financial goals are regular communication with department leadsregardingprofitability and adherence to budget; provide recommendations concerning above.
• Continuously evaluate financial processes and procedures as it relates to accountingbudgetingand reporting functionsin order toensure accuracy compliance with standards and regulations.
• Communicate and collaboratewith otherdepartments andmembers of the finance team toensure alignment and support of financial initiatives andobjectives.
• Identifyand assess financial risks and opportunities; developand recommendstrategies to mitigate risk and improve operations.
• Monitor expenses against budget to ensure accuracy of reported informationmakecorrective entries asneeded.
• Prepare supporting schedules for year-end audits. Schedules will support the operating resultsofdesignatedprogramsandtheaccuracyofaccountingforrelatedcashreceipts anddisbursements.
• Assistwith the periodic reconciliation of directed balance sheet accounts with subsidiary ledgersdetailtransactionsand other reporting asdeemedappropriate.
• Perform other duties as necessary toaccomplishobjectives.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Normal office environment.
• Occasional travel throughout service area.
• Frequent walking sitting talking standing listening/hearing in working with perspective and current employees and supervisors and managers.
• Reading writinggraspingand finger dexterity needed to manage correspondence faxing copying answering phones forms/documents computerkeyboardandfilesrequiredon a frequent basis.
• High degree of concentration for analyzinginterpretingand organizing data.
• Organizing and coordinating schedules.
• Communicating with the public.
• Frequent use of computer and telephone/cell phone.
• Occasionally necessary to bend for filing and storing and to reach for files and shelves.
• Able to occasionally lift/carry up to15lbs. unassisted.

Requirements

• Combination of education and experience normally represented by aBachelorsDegreein Business or Accountingor anAssociates Degreein Business or Accountingwith5 or moreyears ofaccounting officeexperience.
• Prior experience leading non-profit finance/accounting teams preferred.
• CPA certificatepreferred.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts techniques andprinciplesand ability toapply knowledge.
• Must have a good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office with particular attention to spreadsheet programs along with considerable knowledge of networked IS applications such as USL andFrX.
• Ability to effectively and productively work with people ofvery diverseeconomicculturaland administrativebackgrounds.
• Must have excellent oralwrittenand interpersonal communicationskills.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financialdata.
• Familiarity with various funding sources such as CEOGCODADASand ODMH as wellas non-profit organizations andstructures.
• Must be able to work independently from generalinstructions.
• Must have excellent organizational skills strong detailorientationand the ability tomaintainconfidentiality.
• Abilitytoreadanalyzeandinterpretgeneralbusinessperiodicalsprofessionaljournals technicalproceduresor governmentregulationsasnecessary.
• Must have a valid Ohio Drivers License and reliable means of transportation for local travel.
• Final applicantis required tobe fingerprinted to completebackgroundcheck.

Required Experience:

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