Senior Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst works under the direction of the Accounting Manager and assists with day-to-day accounting activities. The role supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing; prepares and reviews journal entries and account reconciliations; analyzes general ledger accounts; monitors cash flow and bank activity; and supports preparation of financial statements, budgets, and audit schedules. The position also oversees accounts payable operations, supervises the Accounts Payable Manager, and helps ensure invoices, credit card transactions, interfund billings, and transfers are processed accurately and in accordance with internal controls. The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH) is a community-based organization that develops, manages, and provides social services in low-cost housing for low-income people, particularly older adults, people who have experienced homelessness, and people living with mental illness. Its mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services that enhance residents’ independence and dignity. This is a full-time position working four days a week onsite and one day a week from home, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 35 hours per week.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or another related finance field.
- At least five years of related work experience.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, often under deadline pressure.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively and delegate effectively.
- Experience and interpersonal skills to effectively support a senior staff member.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with the highest levels of integrity.
- Excellent computer skills, including a high level of expertise with Excel.
- Enthusiastic, positive team player willing to assist and work well with colleagues.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Sage MIP Fund Accounting.
Responsibilities
- Assist with monthly and quarterly accounting close and prepare appropriate journal entries.
- Reconcile accounts, including payroll and employee fringe benefits.
- Review weekly invoice and credit card payments.
- Analyze balance sheet, income, and expense accounts.
- Prepare interfund billings and monitor transfers between WSFSSH and its affiliates.
- Monitor client funds accounts and perform monthly reconciliations.
- Monitor transactions in client bank accounts managed by WSFSSH and prepare final bills or account statements for clients leaving WSFSSH management.
- Review monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow budgets for each bank account.
- Prepare quarterly operating and replacement reserve account reports.
- Generate financial statements for year-end and limited partnership audits.
- Reconcile internal trial balances to funder and audit reports as required.
- Support conversion from MIP to another accounting application.
- Complete special projects assigned by WSFSSH senior management.
- Oversee accounts payable operations and supervise the Accounts Payable Manager.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement savings
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and disability coverage, including short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commuter benefits
- Voluntary benefit options
- 11–12 paid federal holidays
- Accrued vacation and sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
