Financial Analyst Job at Volunteers of America Los Angeles in Los Angeles

Financial Analyst Location:Los Angeles, CA Job ID:2719 Salary:$66873.26 - $70392.9 Per Year Area of Interest:Evaluation and Monitoring Division:Corporate Shift Type:Day About Us: VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more atwww.voala.org. PAY RATE:$66873.26 - $70392.90 Per Year BENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE Under the direction of the Director of CQI and Programmatic Compliance Lead, the Financial Analyst will review the company-s historical and current financial data and records to give advice for guiding business investments and overall financial strategy. This role will research and analyze financial information to help the company make well-informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for developing effective systems for continuous improvement throughout all VOALA financial practices that ensures financial accountability across financial services, through such methods as audits and reviews. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Compile and analyze historical and current program and corporate financial data, records, reports, and performance, and report the trends to senior management. Evaluate historical and current financial data to understand the company-s financial condition. Develop financial models that forecast business outcomes and profits. Create written reports that enable management teams to make strategic decisions to meet business goals. Work with Senior Managers to implement best financial practices at Programs and company-wide. Create financial models and processes to track and report financial performance that includes recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance. Conduct audits and reviews on financial services and records to provide a higher level of assurance on accuracy. Create reports and recommendations on findings from audits and financial reviews. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications EDUCATION: Bachelor-s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience in an accounting and/or financial planning department PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: BS, Finance; MBA 5 years accounting experience Financial audit experience Non-profit funding and accounting Familiar with CARF standards Familiar with Great Plains accounting software Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.