Financial Analyst Job at Legal Services Corporation in Washington

Internal Position Title: Financial Analyst

Department: Office of Financial & Administrative Services

Employment Status: Regular/Full-Time/Exempt

ABOUT LSC:

Established by Congress in 1974, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the country’s single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. LSC currently funds 132 independent nonprofit legal aid organizations with more than 800 offices throughout the nation. LSC’s mission is to promote equal access to justice and provide grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. This position will require working from an office in D.C. in accordance with LSC’s hybrid work model. The successful candidate must live in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

BASIC JOB FUNCTION:

The Financial Analyst supports the financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions within the Office of Financial and Administrative Services (OFAS). This role is responsible for preparing financial reports, conducting variance analyses, and supporting budget and forecasting activities. The Financial Analysist will collaborate with offices to provide insightful analysis and support decision-making processes. This position reports to Financial Planning and Analysis Manager.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to prepare the annual budget.
• Prepares and consolidates monthly temporary operating budget, consolidated operating budget and supplemental budgets for management, including comparisons of budget to actual revenues and expenses.
• Monitor and prepare variance and trend analysis for offices, project and private grants. Provide explanations for variances.
• Update and maintain forecasts and budgets for all offices in the accounting system and monitor actual program expenses on a monthly basis for trend and variance analysis.
• Meet with office directors to prepare budgets for review and approval and review forecasts, and walk-through financial results with office directors.

• Create forecast and budget schedules to assist in analysis. 
• Prepare monthly financial reports and projections and perform analysis for review by Office Directors. Assist with the preparation of month-end reporting package and financial materials for quarterly board meetings.
• Respond to questions and requests for information and research.
• Prepare financial grant reports for donors of privately raised funds.
• Monitor the purchasing and contract approval process to ensure compliance with purchasing and financial policies and procedures, including matching of invoices and purchase orders.
• Assist employees with obtaining initial purchasing approvals in the accounting system including authority to purchase, needs assessment and budgetary approval.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Required General:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
• Initiative and accountability for results with ability to collaborate on teams: High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills

• Unimpeachable integrity and professionalism in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely.

Required Technical/Specialized:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in financial planning and analysis or accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced skills in Excel, including but not limited to VLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting,

Desired Technical/Specialized:

• Familiarity with financial reporting tools and data visualization tools
• NetSuite experience
• Workday Adaptive Planning experience
• ADP reporting experience

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Financial Analyst II: $98,776 - $102,767

LSC has a competitive market-based salary structure that establishes a specific salary range for this position. The salary range has eight steps. Step increases are based on acceptable performance and longevity. It normally takes 10 years to advance from Step 1 to Step 8 (waiting periods of 2 years to advance at steps 1 - 3 and 1 year at steps 4 – 8). A new hire is typically hired at Step 1. In special circumstances, LSC may authorize a new hire to start at a higher step based on a special need or superior qualifications of the new employee.

This position is eligible to participate in LSC’s excellent employee benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, 403(b) thrift plan, paid leave, and other employee benefits.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

You must apply on our website. To have your application considered, you must answer all questions and provide all requested information. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Your application must include your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position. Apply at: www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/careers

Note: If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please notify OHR at jobapplicant@lsc.gov.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our differences fuel excellence, and we strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work. We are building a community rooted in openness and trust where colleagues have the resources to grow, thrive and fully contribute to achieving equal access to justice.

LSC is an equal opportunity employer.