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Supports data collection, ensures accuracy, and interprets complex analyses for decision making

Supports the analysis of monthly financial reports regarding budgets to actual and forecast; presents findings and recommendations.

Contributes to financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in the funding agreement.

Contributes to budgeting and forecasting process, ensures alignment with strategic goals.

Engaged in monitoring and approving budgeted project expenditures in accordance with the workplan and what has been budgeted/forecasted.

Contributes to variance analysis, ensures action on recommendations.

Helps ensure all financial records for the project are up to date by collaborating with project colleagues.

Collaborates with the project colleagues to determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project.

Collaborates with project colleagues on monitoring sub award financials in accordance with workplan and sub award monitoring plan.

Collaborate with project colleagues to ensure budgets are reflective of the activities in the project workplan and reforecast as changes are made within the workplan.

Contributes financial insights and provides compliance recommendations, and consults with senior management on project financials.

Participates and provides financial reporting for project annual workplan and budget planning, audit reviews and assessments.

Engaged in the more critical and confidential aspects of financial analysis.

Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues.

Works with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and / or external effect.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and financial information systems.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent and demonstrated organizational and presentation skills.

Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.

Ability to influence, motivates, and negotiates and work will with others.

Is well-versed in state and federal laws and regulations that have impact on financial analysis and management controls.

Has familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.

Sound knowledge and past experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices and reporting guidelines.

Must have excellent organizational and managerial skills.

Ability to provide advice to team, exchange information and collaborate with colleagues and peers within and outside the organization.

Possesses a full understanding of the organizational structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area and the entire organization.

Must have excellent communication, diplomatic and negotiation skills.

Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

Problem Solving & Impact:

Works on problems moderately complex scope that require in depth evaluation of data and various factors.

Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, for obtaining results.

Decisions made generally affect company operations and may jeopardize overall business activities.

Supervision Given/Received:

Career level manager.

Works under broad direction with considerable latitude for independent action.

Ability to motivate, mentor, and manage individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and expertise, resulting in high quality and timely work delivery.

This position reports to the Finance and Administration Director.