Financial Analyst

Felician Services Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SAGE MAS 100 proficiency

Non-profit financials

Job summary

Felician Services, Inc. in Chicago seeks a Financial Analyst to provide accounting and financial support to the Finance Department and the supported Ministries.

You will handle bank reconciliations, journal entries, capital assets, accounts payable, revenue and deferred revenue, and regulatory reporting using SAGE Intaact. Onsite twice a week; travel to supporting ministries as needed; strong nonprofit finance background preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with data extraction from financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in bank reconciliations, journal entries, capital assets, accounts payable, revenue and deferred revenue and statutory reporting using SAGE Intaact.
• Support the Controller in cash balance management to optimize cash flow and alert management to issues.
• Oversee accounts payable and credit card reconciliations with proper coding and documentation.
• Design and monitor internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance and safeguard resources.
• Prepare monthly department expenditures reports with budget-to-actual analysis.
• Assist in annual budget preparation, scenario planning and budget entry into the accounting system.
• Support year-end closing, 1099 reporting and audit preparations.
• Extract data from other systems for reporting.
• Provide monthly investment reconciliation support and ministry financial assistance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAGE Intaact

SAGE MAS 100

Job description

MINISTRY

Felician Services, Inc. (FSI) is a ministry arm of the Felician Sisters, Our Lady of Hope Province, Beaver Falls, PA, entrusted with safeguarding the Felician Sisters' interests and providing governance, resource support and expansion of the 30+ sponsored ministries of the Province. FSI is the Sole Corporate member of all the Felician-Sponsored Ministries. FSI is an integral part of a multi-layered decision‑making governance structure.

FSI is the primary vehicle for preserving the various ministries as truly Felician ministries, while embracing and empowering the gifts of lay women and men in the management of the Province's sponsored ministries.

Felician‑Sponsored Ministries include healthcare (acute, long term, assisted living, hospice, etc.), education (early, secondary and higher education, Montessori, etc.), and social services. There are approximately 30 Felician‑Sponsored Ministries located in North America (Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, South Carolina, New Mexico, and California and Ontario, Canada).

The Felician Franciscan Mission is a call to cooperate with Christ in the spiritual renewal of the world.

POSITION OVERVIEW - FINANCIAL ANALYST

The Financial Analyst will provide accounting and financial support to the Finance Department and the supported Ministries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support as needed in all accounting operational cycles including bank reconciliations, journal entries, capital assets, accounts payable, revenue and deferred revenue and statutory reporting, using SAGE Intaact software.
• Support the Controller in management of cash balances to optimize cash flow and revenue, monitoring current and projected cash flows and alerting management to potential issues.
• Maintain oversight of accounts payable and credit cards, including review of payments and checks for correct coding and ensure supporting documentation attached before seeking signing approval. Also conduct credit card reconciliations.
• Design and monitor internal controls to ensure that resources are safeguarded and that processes ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare monthly departmental expenditures reports with analysis of budget to actual variances for management.
• Participate in annual organizational budget preparation, scenario planning, and input of budget into accounting system.
• Year‑end closing, including preparation of schedules and work papers, 1099 reporting support and annual audit support.
• Extract data from other systems.
• Provide support in monthly investment reconciliation
• Provide financial support to ministries as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience in a comparable accounting or finance position
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with data extraction from financial systems

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Respect, understanding and support of FSI mission, culture, and values.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external work relationships.
• Ability to be an "out of box" thinker and display strong sense of curiosity and desire to recommend and implement continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to prioritize workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Effective organizational and time management skills - self‑motivated and disciplined self‑starter.
• Ability to use sound judgment, tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive or confidential issues.
• Ability to adapt to change, make adjustments.
• Strong sense of integrity and professionalism with a high ethical standard.
• Able to proactively recognize potential risks and issues, respond with solutions and engage others in implementing change.

Preferences

• Proficiency with SAGE/MAS 100
• Experience in non‑profit financials

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel to supporting -ministries.
• Onsite twice a week required.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

• This is primarily a sedentary role; however, some physical work is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand as necessary, restocking the office, lifting and moving boxes on a regular basis.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000