Administrative Analyst – Community Development

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, consistent, timely accounting and compliance of assigned grants and funds, including post-award grant accounting and budget modification.
• Ensure compliance with funding source administrative guidelines, timely revenue receipt, accurate submission of financial and other related reports, and grant regulations.
• Review and understand grant terms and conditions to guarantee compliance with funder requirements and internal cost-sharing principles.
• Provide guidance and support to department staff in producing new funding applications, particularly related to budget development.
• Oversee and monitor monthly project expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets and compliance with relevant federal, state, and other regulations.
• Prepare and submit timely invoices and report requests to funders, accounting, and department head(s).
• Assist in maintaining effective communication with funding sources, partner departments, and program participants on a limited basis.
• Represent SHE professionally and respectfully in all communications and demonstrate SHE’s values in implementing job responsibilities.

Candidates with advanced skills may be considered for a higher-level role, with opportunities to manage departmental budgets and provide technical assistance on project performance and fund management.

Must Haves

• Minimum one year of experience working in a professional office environment in person.
• Knowledge of and experience with fundamental GAAP accounting principles, including earned/deferred revenue and accruals. Must have a minimum of one year experience working with an organization’s accounting process—either in the accounting department or on the ‘client’ side.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and process-proficient work style.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office abilities at the following levels: Excel – intermediate to advanced level user, Word – intermediate user, Outlook – proficiency with email and calendar components, Adobe Pro – proficiency with PDF creation and manipulation, and Teams (or equivalent) & SharePoint (or equivalent) – min. six mo. usage in a professional setting.
• Minimum of one-year exposure to reviewing, reading, and ‘administering’ contract or grant agreements. Experience with financial administration of federal and/or California state grants is preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex data and technical (contract) language and effectively communicate relevant information to a diverse, non-technical set of stakeholders at all levels of the organization, funders, and project participants.
• Experience with and comfortable using standard office equipment, including printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, label makers, etc., with limited hands-on training.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR equivalent work experience.

Skills

You're passionate
You're a passionate, energetic person who's excited to connect and strategize with communities and residents.
You love people, communities, and problem-solving
You're always excited to meet someone new, listen, and help them find solutions to their needs.
You get excited about the details
You're a detail-oriented person who is organized and always looking for efficiency.
You're a creative and strategic thinker
You strive to develop innovative and creative solutions to seemingly impossible problems. You can think about the big picture and create a plan to execute.
You're self-motivated
You see something that can be improved, and you go after it. You have a strong desire to help others and to be a part of something special at Self-Help Enterprises.

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