Nonprofit Financial Analyst: Grants, Budgets & Reporting

Talentify; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC seeks a Financial Analyst to provide budgetary and financial support to multiple programs, ensure accounting compliance, and perform grant accounting and reporting under the Financial Manager.

This role interacts with program staff, monitors forecasts, updates budget data, and prepares funder and internal financial reports; in-office collaboration is expected at least twice weekly.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in fields of business administration, accounting or other related fields or relevant work experience; A background in a non-profit, research or academic setting is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in grant management, donor reporting, financial analysis, and budget forecast. Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and planning skills, excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent Excel and other Microsoft Office skills.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and program implementation in non-profit organizations are essential.
• Familiarity with standard accounting and budgeting systems is highly desirable; knowledge of database software is helpful.
• Attention to details; proven ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Independent worker and analytical thinker with ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with programs to ensure preparation of proposal and program budget and submission in Planful.
• Support program staff in use of Planful.
• Process grant documents and maintain grant data in the accounting and budget systems to ensure accurate data input.
• Work with program staff to maintain updated forecasts based on material changes throughout the year.
• Assign new accounting codes in accordance with Institute’s program classification and NetSuite coding structure using Project Request Forms.
• Investigate and report to programs/manager any inconsistencies or improprieties; research and resolve programs inquiries, in consultation with managers.
• Allocate project expenses and process journal entries related to program revenues and expenses in the assigned functional areas.
• Update funding and budget data, as needed, to assist with the preparation of financial materials for senior management.
• Prepare funder reports and financial reports to meet funding terms and the diverse needs of individual programs.
• In collaboration with, and with final approval of the grant manager, review and process grant agreements through internal approval process to ensure compliance with grant accounting policies and U.S. government regulations, if applicable. Review sponsorship agreements and ensure submission to Ironclad for due diligence review. Update NPSP with grant information.
• Obtain training on all financial systems: Planful for forecasting, NetSuite for accounting, NPSP for grant management, UKG for payroll reports. Also become familiar with Tipalti for invoice processing and Concur for expense processing.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

BA/BS in business administration or accounting

Tools

Planful

NetSuite

NPSP

UKG

Tipalti

Concur

Excel

Job description

The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC seeks a Financial Analyst to provide budgetary and financial support to multiple programs, ensure accounting compliance, and perform grant accounting and reporting under the Financial Manager.

This role interacts with program staff, monitors forecasts, updates budget data, and prepares funder and internal financial reports; in-office collaboration is expected at least twice weekly.