Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont Looking for Financial and Grant Analyst at Charlotte, NC  Full Time

SUMMARY

Supports management in the monthly close, monthly financial reporting, monthly forecasting, and the annual budget planning process. Provides special accounting and project support by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are listed below in order of importance, from most important to least important.

Assists the Manager and Controller in the monthly financial closing by preparing monthly journal entries, reconciling assigned accounts, assisting in the review of general ledger activities, analysis of variances, and production of financial statements.

Reconciles assigned departments reported revenues and expenses actual to budget and forecast.

Performs activities of the fixed assets accounting function, ensures required reports and reconciliation are submitted accurately and timely, and ensures fixed assets are recorded correctly on financial statement and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Assists the Manager and Controller in the annual budget process including preparation and distribution of department models with current year to date information and assists with providing managers with budget preparation training.

Assist the manager and Controller with installation and maintenance of budgeting system which includes compilation of departmental budgets, editing and consolidating at required organization levels, allocation of revenues and expenses monthly, distributing finalized copies to managers, and imports final product into organization’s accounting system.

Works with Fund Development and Work Force Services for tracking and reporting on all Grants.

Performs variance analysis and evaluates contracts through comparison of actual performance with budgeted/planned objectives.

Interprets financial information for practical use by management, to identify and flag potential issues for resolution and collaborates with appropriate management to respond to questions and resolve issues.

Generates adhoc financial reports, and provides information/analysis reports to management throughout the organization.

Assists with providing management training on accounting policies and procedures

Assists in creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in the resolution of problems related to accounting software; and performs other job-related tasks as assigned by Manager, Financial Reporting and/or Controller.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies defined for a TEAM Leader within Goodwill’s Leadership Competency Model and in alignment with our Core Values and Strategic Vision:

Mission & Community Oriented:

• Commitment to Goodwill’s Mission & Core Values – Models and champions Goodwill’s Mission and Core Values
• Commitment to Inclusion – Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
• Community & Service Driven – Models high-level services that differentiate Goodwill from other organizations PEOPLE ORIENTED

People Oriented:

• Relationship-Building Skills – Effectively models approachability and openness
• Communication Skills – Effectively tailors communication to the appropriate audience
• Commitment to Development – Encourages staff to utilize tools to support their development

Results Oriented:

• Commitment to Quality Results – Encourages staff accountability for meeting goals and producing high-quality results
• Business Acumen – Effectively transfers learning from one situation to another
• Stewardship – Effectively works within financial guidelines and reports all financial irregularities immediately to management

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED

Personal Development Oriented:

• Emotional Maturity – Tempers personal emotions and escalates sensitive issues to the appropriate level of management
• Integrity – Effectively models sound professional ethics
• Capacity for Change – Champions the awareness and impact of change

QUALIFICATIONS: 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. Also listed below are the physical demands that must be met by the team member and the work environment characteristics that the team member will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in Accounting or related field and two years of finance, budgeting, accounting or related experience; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

This job has no certificate, license or registration requirements.