Location and Job Title:

Financial Analyst
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

Principal Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Analyst will contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Accounting Department.The Financial Analyst will be responsible for all General Accounting Functions for multiple state, city funded programs and various foundations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for streamlining and following through on the end-to-end grants management process to include invoicing, collections, budgeting and reporting
• Invoice according to each agency's guidelines
• Maintain contract documents
• Address funder inquires and follow through in a timely manner
• Work with funders to solve issues with reimbursement claims to ensure timely payment
• Coordinate monthly meetings with Program Directors to review budget vs actual and action planning including budget modifications
• Provide detailed analysis of budget vs. actual to manage and communicate over/underspending on grants and foundations funds
• Compile data for budget preparation in accordance with each agency's fiscal manual
• Monitor spending per budgets and reimbursement guidelines
• Record monthly and periodic journal entries in GL to ensure proper revenue recognition
• Manage the Cash Flow report monthly partnering with other Finance team members
• Assist in year-end Audit, Budget and quarterly financial reviews
• Prepare reports and track data as scheduled and upon request

Status:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

Compensation & Benefits:

• $60,000 - $65,000 Per Year
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and competitive benefits package: Health Insurance; Retirement Plan, Optional 403b Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefit Plan, and Y Fitness Center Membership.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Additional functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience preferred
• Government billing experience preferred
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong time management and multi-tasking abilities
• Experience with accounting software is a plus

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.