Associate Financial Analyst

About the role

The Associate Financial Analyst position at HACLA involves performing a variety of professional level analytical assignments and projects concerned with the improvement and/or implementation of financial functions, practices, and services. This role requires the incumbent to conduct research, analyze data, prepare financial reports, assist in budget development, and monitor compliance with funding regulations and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the monitoring and administration of assigned budgetary programs.
• Aids in collecting, organizing, and evaluating data for use in financial models and budgetary analyses.
• Conducts or assists in conducting analytical studies using financial and accounting concepts or techniques.
• Evaluates projected outcomes and alternatives using cost-benefit analysis.
• Prepares confidential financial reports, analyses, and recommendations in areas such as budget, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, and business forecasts.
• Interprets, evaluates, and analyzes financial documents, operating records, and information to provide recommendations for financial improvement and trended future requirements.
• Works closely with operational staff to provide regular and as-needed financial reports to support their delivery of programs.
• Supervises a team of support staff who assist in these duties, including training and all other tasks related to supervision.
• Affirms HACLA’s budgetary conditions and prepares financial forecasts and makes recommendations for financial planning.
• Consults with staff at all organization levels, representatives from organizations and groups, and the general public to give and/or secure necessary information.
• Aids in departmental budget preparation and/or review.

Requirements

Basic principles and practices of accounting and financial analysis.
Principles and practices of economics, budget preparation, trend analysis, and financial forecasting.
Methods, tools, and techniques for assessing and analyzing the cost effectiveness of a variety of programs, systems, and projects.

Skills

• Advanced use of Microsoft Office Excel.
• Use of personal computers, software applications.
• Oral and written communications.
• Making oral presentations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in business or public administration, finance, accounting or closely related field -AND- two years experience conducting financial analyses, professional financial, accounting, or budgetary experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Must possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.

Hiring Information

All job offers are contingent upon providing a successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability/Mandatory Life:
• Pension Plan:
• General Leave/Holidays/PTO:
• Additional Optional Benefits:
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan:
• Temporary Casual/Per-Diem employee are eligible to enroll/receive the following benefits: