Financial Analyst II Work from home

American Red Cross • Meriden, CT

21h • $70,000 - $83,000 • Remote

About The Position

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview): Under limited supervision, collect and evaluate data from organizational units and prepare recommendations for deliverables including financial plans and/or financial analysis. May provide business leaders with financial forecasts to support short and long - term decision making. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD (Key Responsibilities): Significantly contribute to month-end and year-end department accounting activity by reviewing financial transactions, evaluating operating activities, and preparing journal entries in compliance with GAAP Support the development of budgets for specific departments/functions, including creating templates, consolidating submissions, and interacting with operations leadership. Gather & analyze financial information, perform detailed general ledger research, and support operations with preparing variance analyses and explanations. Produce periodic financial & ad-hoc reports for research/reporting purposes, including analysis of supply and labor usage, as well as activity volume. Support the implementation of financial policies/procedures and demonstrate a working knowledge of the organization’s Financial Manual of Policies and Procedures Create and maintain reference tools to communicate financial best practices; communicate regularly with operations staff to resolve issues, reconcile errors, and coach on finance procedures Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Must demonstrate the following: Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with attention to details Creativity and adaptability in problem solving and analytical approaches Initiative and independence in accomplishing tasks Strong time management, exceptional organizational skills, and ability to work independently Professionalism, integrity, credibility, and a strong work ethic

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with accounting/finance emphasis, or related analytical field required.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills are required.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or other software is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using large scale automated financial systems (Oracle, Hyperion) desired but not required.
• Ideal candidate will have experience working in a remote environment.
• Project Management
• Financial Communication with Clients
• Fundraising Experience
• PowerBI and Technical Aptitude
• Stewardship Reporting to External Clients

Responsibilities

• Significantly contribute to month-end and year-end department accounting activity by reviewing financial transactions, evaluating operating activities, and preparing journal entries in compliance with GAAP
• Support the development of budgets for specific departments/functions, including creating templates, consolidating submissions, and interacting with operations leadership.
• Gather & analyze financial information, perform detailed general ledger research, and support operations with preparing variance analyses and explanations.
• Produce periodic financial & ad-hoc reports for research/reporting purposes, including analysis of supply and labor usage, as well as activity volume.
• Support the implementation of financial policies/procedures and demonstrate a working knowledge of the organization’s Financial Manual of Policies and Procedures
• Create and maintain reference tools to communicate financial best practices; communicate regularly with operations staff to resolve issues, reconcile errors, and coach on finance procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Must demonstrate the following: Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with attention to details Creativity and adaptability in problem solving and analytical approaches Initiative and independence in accomplishing tasks Strong time management, exceptional organizational skills, and ability to work independently Professionalism, integrity, credibility, and a strong work ethic

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level