Financial Analyst

Company: Central City Concern
Location: Salem
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Since 1979, the Portland community has trusted Central City Concern (CCC) to help people create meaningful, long-term change. Every year, we serve more than 13,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with affordable and supportive housing, person-centered health care, addiction recovery, and employment assistance. By providing health care, housing, and jobs, CCC is ending homelessness in Portland and helping people achieve their highest potential.

The Financial Analyst will provide a wide variety of planned and ad hoc financial analyses to support all CCC programs, provide and prepare internal and external financial reporting, and will help to plan, develop, prepare, and report on the organization-wide annual budget.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions of the position include but are not limited to:

Accounting & Financial Analysis

• Develop and refine the analysis of financial data and performance for CCC programs, including trend analysis, KPI analysis, historical analysis, and budget variances.
• Develop and refine financial modeling for CCC programs and operational initiatives.
• Collaborate with accounting, operational program leaders, and administrative leaders to assess the financial impacts of new projects.
• Ad hoc financial analysis as requested.
  Reporting
  
  • Provide input and respond to inquiries from program leadership regarding monthly variance reports and other related questions.
  • Report on the drivers of changes in revenue and develop analytical tools to evaluate and communicate revenue results for programs.
  • Prepare financial reporting to external partners.
    Budgets
    
    Work closely with the Finance Manager to prepare the CCC consolidated and managed entity annual budgets, including:
    
    • Coordinate and review organization budget metrics, templates, and process improvements.
    • Work closely with program accountants to provide guidance and support to leadership for each department's budget.
    • Refine medical billing and wrap revenue budget modeling for inpatient and outpatient health services sites, including providing guidance and analysis regarding the impact of historical results on future estimates.
    • Consolidate CCC and managed entity budgets.
    • Coordinate budget presentations that will be shared with CCC leadership and the Board of Directors Finance Committee.
    • Respond to inquiries and expand analysis as requested by the Board of Directors Finance Committee and CCC executive leadership.
    • Assist in the development and implementation of budgets for new and expanded programs.
      Contracts & Funder Agreements
      
      • Assist program leadership and legal and compliance teams in reviewing and responding to contract and funder requests, including new agreements and grant contracts.
      • Collaborate with accounting and operational program leaders to help develop contract budgets and provide analysis on contract spending.
      • Participate in contract negotiations with funders and insurance payers when requested by the Finance Manager and/or program leadership.
        Description of Other Duties
        
        • Perform other exciting tasks and duties as assigned from time to time by the Finance Manager.
          SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
          
          • Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude and show diplomacy and tact. Ability to work courteously and communicate effectively with clients, co-workers, program staff, and the public. Ability to work with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
          • Excellent analytical skills are required, including assessing complex systems and problem-solving effectively.
          • Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects and activities.
          • Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements.
          • Ability to conduct job responsibilities in a highly collaborative management model.
          • Ability to conduct job responsibilities in a constantly changing financial, regulatory, and service environment.
          • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
          • Excellent communication, technology, and analytical skills.
          • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
          • Knowledge of Primary Care, Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Pharmacy specialty accounting.
          • Knowledge of not-for-profit accounting.
          • This position must be able to:
            • Communicate the importance of fiscal accountability effectively
            • Apply critical analytical tools to understand actual financial results
            • Coordinate efforts to provide accurate and timely accounting and medical billing information.
            • Provide exceptional service to departments.
            • Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners' and outside providers' patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identifying information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department, as well as to your supervisor or their designeE.
              QUALIFICATIONS:
              
              • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant majors is required.
              • Experience in Accounting and/or Finance preferred.
              • Knowledge of applicable accounting methods, standards, and practices, including GAAP and Uniform Guidance.
              • Knowledge of federal grant compliance requirements is preferred.
              • Knowledge of budgeting practices and procedures.
              • Excellent computer skills. Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word required, and Centricity and QuickBooks experience are preferred.
              • Must be able to work under pressure, complete tasks accurately, and meet deadlines.
              • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check.
              • Must adhere to the agency's non-discrimination policies.
              • Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
                BENEFITS:
                
                Central City Concern offers an incredible benefits package to our employees:
                
                • Generous paid time off is a plan which provides up to 4 weeks of PTO accrual in the first year. Accrual increases with longevity.
                • Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with competitive employer match!
                • 10 paid Holidays PLUS 2 Personal Holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.
                • Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
                • Employer Paid Life, Short Term Disability, AND Long Term Disability Insurance!
                  This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the position.
                  
                  As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer, pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level.
                  
                  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
                  
                  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Associated topics: analysis, analyst, bi, business analyst, consult, financial analytic, government, law, regulation, strategy

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