Financial Analyst

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life StoriesVolunteers 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 programs, as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.Continuous Quality Improvement - CorporateServing those who serve others. The Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Department supports the programs of VOALA through data collection and validation, identifying, describing, and analyzing strengths and problems, and then supporting the Evaluation Department and the Programs as they implement and update best practices. The CQI Department works with all VOALA programs to ensure their hard copy records and electronic databases meet legal and funder requirements, and reviews selected program procedures for compliance with funder requirements and goals. The CQI Department strives to ensure that all VOALA programs are 'audit-ready.'JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSEUnder 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 RESPONSIBILITIESCompile 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.QualificationsREQUIREMENTS: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 in Finance; MBA5 years accounting experienceNon-profit funding and accounting experienceFamiliarity with CARF standardsFamiliarity with Great Plains accounting softwareVolunteers 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 I-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 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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.

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