Position: Financial Analyst

Department: Finance & Admin

Reports to: Senior Financial Analyst

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 18

JOB SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst position focuses on contract administration and financial operations. The role includes managing contract workflows.  Ensures contracts are comprehensive and comply with policy; organizing contract data for easy access and accuracy. Additionally, the position supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This involves assisting in budget development, analyzing financial data for forecasting, and preparing financial reports and presentations to aid decision-making by senior management. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively, contributing to the organization's operational performance improvement.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Contract Management: The effectiveness and efficiency in managing contract workflows and cycle times from drafting through execution. 

• Accuracy of Financial Reporting and Forecasting: This metric assesses the variance between forecasted and actual financial results (Revenue, expenses, cash flow, etc.), as well as the accuracy of financial analysis.  

• Project Delivery: Evaluates the Analyst's ability to complete assigned projects, such as budgeting exercises or financial analysis tasks, within established deadlines and according to stakeholder expectations.

COMPETENCIES

Adaptability

Employee is open to new ideas and ways of doing business and adopts change willingly. 

Communication

Employee expresses thoughts and ideas in a clear and effective manner. Employee communicates directly and provides meaningful information to others to generate support.

Continuous Improvement

Employee seeks opportunities to improve current processes, systems, and methods to promote reliability, quality, and efficiency of output.

Customer Service

Employee delivers exceptional customer service.

Delivering Results 

Employee commits to achieving objectives, holds oneself accountable, and follows through.

Learning Agility

Employee learns quickly and applies newly learned information and skills to innovate, adapt, and uses feedback to improve.

Makes Sound Decisions

Employee makes sound decisions in a timely and confident manner.

Relationship Management

Employee builds and maintains meaningful and positive connections with others inside or outside of the organization.

Resilience

Employee responds to challenges with composure, optimism, and hardiness; employee perseveres and exhibits healthy stress management strategies.

Teamwork and collaboration

Employee cooperates with others through mutual trust and accountability to accomplish shared objectives.

Work Organization

Employee approaches work in an orderly manner; prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Contract Administration 

• Track contract data and summarize data points as requested.

• Review contract documents to ensure the key elements are included in the agreement (i.e., scope of work, fee schedule, terms of agreement, and other key elements).

• Manage storage and retrieval of contracts.

2. Budget and Forecast Support

• Assist in annual budget process. Assist in the development of annual budgets and forecasts for various departments. 

• Assist in forecast process. Analyze historical financial data and trends to provide insights and recommendations for future budgeting decisions.

• Assist in preparation of monthly financial deck.

3. Accounting

• Work with accounting staff to prepare monthly cash requirements report.

• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

4. Projects as assigned.

This position description should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the sole standards for the position. Incumbents are expected to perform all assigned duties as required. 

 EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (concentration in Finance or Accounting desirable)

• Minimum of two years relevant experience in a similar work setting 

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 

• Knowledge of contract principles and procedures highly desirable

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds at times.