Program Financial Analyst- Nonprofit Mental Health Agency

Do you have a passion for financial strategy and the drive to enhance program success? As a Financial Analyst, you'll be the catalyst for seamless collaboration, innovation, and fiscal excellence within our organization

The Financial Analyst is responsible for leading cross-functional workflows, collaboration, and communication between program leadership and centralized administrative departments to identify, develop, and monitor systems that improve a program’s ability to successfully meet its fiscal, contractual, and programmatic goals and obligations. Experience in or strong working knowledge of California’s child serving systems including behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice and education is required.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

Fiscal (40%) 

• Develop and maintain contract and operating budgets for assigned programs/region.  
• Work with program leadership to establish and implement ongoing monthly financial review process. 
• Monitor and analyze program/regional financial reports monthly. Establish clear processes for sharing and utilizing available financial information in a meaningful way that supports effective financial management of programs.  
• Develop effective tools and systems to gather program trends and financial data. Conduct fiscal analyses as needed to support financial management of programs. 
• Establish effective cross-functional workflows between program and central administrative departments that support effective and efficient financial operations. 
• Participate in annual agency budget process, functioning as a lead for assigned regions and/or programs. 

Contracts Management (25%) 

• Organize all contract related information on Confluence, including copies of contracts, county memos, communications, etc.  
• Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the contract renewal process on an annual basis for all assigned programs/regions. 
• Carefully review in detail all contract-related communications. Monitor, track, and communication information or changes to all relevant parties. Consult with program leadership around contracts and/or changes to contracts including scope of work, staffing, budget, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance and effective management.  

Systems Development and Efficiency (35%) 

• Develop and implement a communication and information sharing strategy that ensures relevant programmatic and fiscal information is communicated at multiple levels within a region and/or program and across central administrative departments. 
• Develop and hold expertise in internal and external E.H.R. and data systems and use this knowledge to facilitate communication and translate between program and system needs. This knowledge is critical for creating efficient, user friendly, and automated workflows to meet program, fiscal, or contractual needs. 
• Advise around data collection and analysis methods. Identify opportunities and recommend solutions to improve workflow.  
• Stay up to date on relevant practices and technology tools that will improve ability to carry out core job functions. 

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Experience/education requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or an approved related field OR
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable work experience OR
  • High school diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable work experience
• Experience in or strong working knowledge of California’s child serving systems including behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice and education required
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
• Experience as a financial analyst
• Experiences as project manager, coordinator or team member in significant implementation of business systems or business operations
• Must have strong, proven interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with all levels of organization.
• Clearance of TB test, fingerprints and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Schedule

• Full-time
  • Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm

Benefits

• Starting $76,374 to $92,374 per year. Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
  
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Salary increases each year
•  Comprehensive employee benefits package, including: 
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents 
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
  • Relocation assistance may be available 
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Abundant professional development, scholarship, and promotional opportunities