Financial Analyst (Remote position from Washington, Oregon or Idaho)

Our Mission: Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.
About Us Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit human services agency that improves lives of people in communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. We provide a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools and communities. We are privileged to touch lives of all ages, cultures and faiths.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Financial Analyst is a critical role that contributes to the Agency’s financial foundation. The position collaborates with and supports leaders in geographies, service lines, and programs to grow and be financially viable. The Financial Analyst supports financial decision‐making by preparing and helping negotiate budgets for proposals for grants and contracts. The Financial Analyst supports Agency‐wide budgeting and planning by rolling up individual grant and contract budgets up across multiple dimensions including geographic area, line of service, revenue type, and funder. This role conducts in depth analyses of all revenue and cost sources and uses the analyses to support decision‐making and adjustments to ensure net financial results are favorable. This position specializes in the proposing, managing, and budgeting federal and state contracts and cost reimbursement funding sources. This role is a financial educator to operational leaders. This position has a dotted line reporting relationship with one or more geographic district directors and line of service leaders and serves on one or more district or line of service leadership teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as the needs of the organization change. Financial, Operations, and Strategic Support:

• Manage the annual planning and quarterly forecast processes for cost reimbursement contracts and others in the assigned portfolio of responsibility.
• Analyze and provide financial alternatives to manage cost reimbursement contracts and others as assigned; Partner with program and geographic operations to optimize operational performance and deliver on short and long‐term financial objectives and being timely and through in supporting operations;
• Support and participate in negotiating contract to ensure the financial interests of the Agency are well represented.
• Implement standard key metrics and performance measures for cost reimbursement programs and others as assigned, in particular operating company goals and metrics that focus on key business drivers (financial and non‐financial) to support long term performance and strategic objectives;
• Produce standardized periodic reporting for measuring financial and operating performance for cost reimbursement contracts and others in the assigned financial portfolio;prepare financial modeling for new opportunities, new business development, cost‐saving projects, capital expenditure evaluation, competitive analyses, and business line, customer, line‐ of‐service, and program profitability;
• Develop and enhance financial models and financial planning and analysis processes that will drive growth and operational efficiencies;
• Assist in developing in‐depth financial analysis for trends in revenue, cost, pricing and profitability across contracts, lines of service, regions, and key funders; and prepare financial analyses on special projects and strategic initiatives as directed by the Chief Financial Officer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position manages processes and interacts with district and program leaders. It does not directly supervise staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
∙ Proven analytical skills to translate financial numbers into strategy and solid business plans and recommendations
∙ Advanced data modeling and Microsoft Excel skills to design and evaluate complex scenarios to drive business decision‐making
∙ System savvy and data curious
∙ Deep understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), especially revenue recognition and accrual accounting
∙ Project management
∙ People savvy
∙ People connector and partner
∙ Passion for relentless improvement
∙ Communicator of ideas and concepts in writing and verbally

QUALIFICATIONS:
A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.

Experience Required:
∙ Minimum of 3 years of financial analysis and financial modeling
∙ Government grant and contract revenue and cost modeling
∙ Direct experience with a data modeling
∙ Knowledge of process re‐design and re‐engineering
Experience Desired
∙ Not‐for‐profit industry
∙ Cost analysis or cost accounting experience
∙ Experience with the in healthcare industry
∙ FP&A system implementation

Education and Training:
∙ Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business administration required; Master’s degree preferred.

Licenses or Certificates:
∙ Professional accreditation (current or past) as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst desirable.

THE PERKS: We offer a full benefits package with options for medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage; employer-paid short and long-term disability, as well as life insurance. Vacation includes up to 2 weeks in the first year. Up to 2 weeks of Sick leave for you or to take care of your immediate family (based on hours worked). 12 Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays each year. A 403(b) Retirement plan, with employer matching after meeting eligibility requirements. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help and support you. Staff potentially eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness program as a 501(c) 3 employer.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.

Salary : $59,884 - $104,085