Sr. Financial Analyst

Wellnest; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellnest in Los Angeles is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to drive cost-saving initiatives and financial strategy.

You will build financial models, track performance against budgets and contracts with government and private entities, and synthesize clinical and billing data to improve margins. You will prepare monthly/quarterly reports, manage grants and contracts, and work with program managers to tighten billing and expenditures.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting roles handling government contracts and funding.
• Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of GAAP non-profit/government accounting standards and CFR 200.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed monthly/quarterly financial reports, variances, and reimbursement requests for government and private contracts.
• Manage contract and grant budgets, track direct/indirect expenses, and process funding reimbursements.
• Analyze program revenue vs. expenditures and coordinate with managers for accurate billing.
• Collaborate on contract modifications, renewals, and proposals for new funding.
• Monitor cash collection and ensure allocations align with contracts and policies.
• Reconcile cash activity, payables, receivables, GL, and bank/credit card accounts.
• Record month-end closings and maintain records for audits and reviews.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

ERP systems

SAP ERP

Job description

Role Summary

The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for driving cost-saving initiatives and financial strategy by preparing financial models, tracking the company's financial performance against annual budgets and established contracts with various government and private agencies, and synthesizing clinical, statistical, and billing data to help improve operational margins.

The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for driving cost-saving initiatives and financial strategy by preparing financial models, tracking the company's financial performance against annual budgets and established contracts with various government and private agencies, and synthesizing clinical, statistical, and billing data to help improve operational margins.

Essential Functions

• Prepares detailed monthly and quarterly financial reports, variance analyses, and reimbursement requests for contracts from government and private entities for internal leadership team and stakeholders.
• Manages contract and grant budgets to ensure inclusion of direct and indirect expenses, monitor budget to actual variances, and process funding reimbursement requests timely.
• Analyzes the effectiveness of programs by monitoring revenue against expenditures, meeting with program managers and staff to ensure accurate billing and identify budget modifications if needed.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to prepare contract modifications, renewals, and draft financial proposals for new funding opportunities.
• Monitors cash collection status for all contracts ensuring all payments and expenditures are appropriately allocated and adhere to contract and organizational policies.
• Reconciliation of daily cash activity, payables, receivables, general ledger, bank statement and credit card accounts.
• Records and classifies transactions accurately using appropriate accounting segments and performs month end closing entries.
• Maintains records to assist the Controller with year-end financial audit, contract monitoring and independent agency reviews.
• Completes ad hoc analysis reporting and requests from the Chief Financial Officer.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in in finance, accounting, economics, or related field is required. Requires three (3) to five (5) years of experience working in an accounting department managing Department of Mental Health (DMH) government contracts and funding, preferably at a non-profit organization or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Advance Microsoft Excel skills and experience in GAAP non-profit/ government accounting standards and CFR 200 requirements. Knowledge and experience working with city, county, and federal funding sources.

Conditions Of Employment

Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company. Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business. Employee must maintain a valid California driver's license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest's insurance carrier's criteria for liability coverage. In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice. Employee must agree to Wellnest's Arbitration Agreement as a condition of employment.

Working Conditions

Employee regularly works in an office environment. Employee may be required to work flexible, evening and/or weekend hours for time-sensitive projects.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, office personnel, other employees and the general public
• Demonstrates a full understanding of all aspects of the Company balance sheet and income statement
• Ability to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret manual and office documents
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to define problems, gather, transcribe and post data, analyze, synthesize and classify information, and draw valid conclusions where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to work independently and with others - including other employees, clients and members of the public - in face-to-face and telephonic contexts
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and manage time, meet deadlines and perform duties under time constraints
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work demands
• Maintain high level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency and community policy

Physical Demands

• Ability to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructions.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to use computer keyboard up to 75% of the day.
• Visual acuity, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipment.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Able to use telephone, office copier, calculator, fax machine, computer printer and scanner, or other equipment as required.

This description is only intended to illustrate the duties, responsibilities and requirements for it. It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted to describe each and every duty the employee may be required to perform.

Wellnest does not discriminate against any client, parent/guardian, employee or community member on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Due to restrictions from DHCS, Wellnest, as a health care provider, is unable to employ anyone on a DHCS exclusionary list or database. Applicants will be asked to confirm within the application process whether they are subject to an exclusion.