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The Finance & Reporting Analyst at Think Together will support the Finance Business Partner in improving financial operations and compliance across the organization, ensuring accuracy in data management and fiscal reporting.

Responsibilities: The analyst will be responsible for managing proposals, fiscal reporting, invoicing coordination, budget development, variance analysis, and supporting compliance with grants, among other finance-related duties.

Skills: Required skills include strong analytical abilities, excellent time management, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with financial management software such as Quickbooks and Salesforce.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include 1-2 years of related experience in non-profit or education sectors, and strong interpersonal skills.

Location: Santa Ana, CA, US

Compensation: $32 - $33 / Hourly

Overview

Finance & Reporting Analyst

Founded in 1997, Think Together partners with schools to change the odds for kids by providing award-winning programs during and outside the school day. We’re one of California’s largest nonprofits working in school districts from San Diego to San Francisco. Whether you’re interested in early learning, elementary, middle or high school, you can invest in your community by working at a local school or working within our home office providing support!JOB SUMMARY: Under general guidance and supervision of the Finance Business Partner, the Finance & Reporting Analyst (FRA) primarily supports with duties to facilitate the strategic partnership between the Finance & Accounting team and regional operations, including but not limited to ensuring accuracy of data within all applicable systems, assisting with forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting, and providing general finance support to assigned business unit(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Finance Business Partner in the development of new business proposal requests, reviewing proposals/contracts/MOUs, ensuring that proper accounting codes are assigned, and developing fiscal plans for new business/projects.• Ensure all contracted and proposed business is input into Salesforce in a timely manner and accurately updated as needed.• Monitor program start and stop dates to inform invoicing triggers.• Coordinate with Accounting to ensure proper and timely invoicing.• Support, as needed, to ensure timely payment collection.• Support in the development of annual operating plans/budgets and update as required to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and established goals.• Support the Finance & Accounting team to ensure timely and accurate month-end close, including regular auditing of financial transactions and facilitation of corrections.• Prepare monthly variance analysis and fiscal projections.• Generate and distribute monthly fiscal reports.• Generate and distribute other operational reports as needed.• Assist in the development of new reports and analysis to support assigned business unit(s), as needed.• Collaborate with FP&A team to share best practices, discuss challenges, and ensure efficient operations.• Provide support to ensure grant compliance, as applicable.• Prepare quarterly/annual agency fiscal grant reporting, as applicable.• Participate in regular strategic and operational meetings with regional leadership.• Provide support for fiscal management training to regional leadership as needed.• Assist in the collection and organization of documentation to support annual audit.• Act as point of contact/support for all Finance & Accounting needs within assigned business unit(s), to address questions/issues related to internal policies/procedures, AP, AR, credit cards, payroll, and other day-to-day operations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL TRAITS:• 1-2 years relevant business experience• Experience with non-profit, education, and/or grant compliance is preferred• Ability to thrive in an evolving and dynamic work environment• Ability to develop and foster positive relationships at all levels• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills• Self-starter who possesses initiative, sweats the details, and knows when to ask questions• Excellent time management skills to complete broad range of tasks in a deadline-driven environment• Motivation to seek opportunities to improve operational results, identify and resolve problems• Superb follow through and organizational skills to manage broad scope job responsibilities• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communications skills• Desire to collaborate with staff and management to fulfill Think’s mission

COMPUTER SKILLS:• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills• Desirable: Working knowledge of Quickbooks, Salesforce, and Vena

COMPENSATION:

     Hourly Pay Range $32.00-$33.65

This is the targeted compensation for the position. A range of factors, including but not limited to; location, skills, experience, will be considered. Actual compensation may vary.

Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.