Financial Analyst

CNY Community Foundation•City of Syracuse, NY

9d•$75,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst supports the financial administration, analysis, reporting, and compliance infrastructure for Central New York Innovation & Growth Initiative, Inc. (CNYIGI) workforce solution funding orders performed in its capacity as the Lead Intermediary for Micron. The role monitors and reconciles federal workforce solution funding orders, analyzes budget-to-actual performance, validates strategic partner and sub-intermediary financial data and supporting documentation, supports funding award workflows and funding-order processes, and maintains complete, audit-ready financial records. It contributes to financial reporting, documentation discipline, compliance readiness, and operational consistency across CNYIGI’s intermediary services. Employment by the Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) is required, and 20% of the role’s time is spent on associated CNYCF activities, such as staff meetings, team retreats, and personnel administration. This is a full-time, exempt position requiring 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility. Tuesdays through Thursdays are designated in-office days. With management approval, employees may work a hybrid schedule on Mondays and/or Fridays. The salary range is $75,000 to $80,000. The job description may evolve, and management may assign different or additional duties.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, financial operations, or a related field.
High attention to detail and strong file management, documentation, and version-control habits.
Experience supporting financial and programmatic reporting cycles, reconciliation, data validation, and multi-step approval workflows.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines accurately.
Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience working with financial data.
Willingness to learn appropriate Community Foundation software.
Commitment to advancing the vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion established by the CNYCF Board.
Deep interest in and commitment to philanthropy and the work of the Central New York Community Foundation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with federal award administration is highly preferred.
Experience with state award administration, program operations, or compliance support is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support CNYIGI leadership in monitoring and reporting compliance for federally awarded workforce solution funding orders to strategic partners and the associated sub-intermediary.
Collect and review strategic partner and sub-intermediary financial information and supporting documentation against approved budgets, funding orders, and applicable requirements; identify expenses requiring further review or exceptions for follow-up with CIGO.
Track and analyze budgeted versus actual intermediary expenses and workforce solution funding-order activity, identifying material variances and trends requiring follow-up.
Reconcile financial activity to approved budgets, funding orders, partner documentation, invoices, reimbursements, advances, and other supporting records.
Maintain supporting documentation in accordance with internal controls and reporting requirements.
Prepare financial schedules, summaries, and analyses to support CNYIGI reporting, management decision-making, and audit readiness.
Use the designated workforce data system (WDS) database to enter data and review reports on funding-order performance indicators, budget line items, expenditures, invoices, and receipts.
Assist the CIGO and other CNYIGI staff in preparing for annual CNYIGI audits relating to the Intermediary Agreement.
Maintain complete, audit-ready files and compliance documentation supporting the direct funding agreement.
Ensure documentation is accurate, current, and stored in designated systems in accordance with retention and audit standards.
Administer workforce solution funding-order processes, supporting receipt, review, and pay-over of orders to strategic partners.
Coordinate administrative steps for approvals, payment processing, and file completion.
Support CNYIGI leadership in preparing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports due to clients and funding sources.
Maintain data collection forms, version control, submission and approval logs, filing confirmations, and approval records associated with funding orders and related documentation.
Ensure consistent naming conventions, folder structures, and archival practices for accessibility and compliance.
Compile and maintain documentation required for the Intermediary Information Form and overall agreement record retention, including executed agreement artifacts and final report support files as needed.