About the Organization

Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with people across New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration, criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network of direct services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership of directly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all New Yorkers. CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need to thrive.

Why Join the Team?

At CCA, we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determined by the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geography. Our goal is to continue to make CCA one of the most desirable nonprofit places at which to work, and in part, recognize the importance of work-life balance.

Position Summary: The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is looking for a reliable Junior Budget Analyst to progressively help us in effective budget planning and spending. The Junior Budget Analyst will perform daily financial operations and assist with invoicing, pulling backup documentation for the Senior Budget Analysts, and with the development and management of the budgets, including external grants and contracts, federally funded projects and gifts.

Experience in finance or analysis is not necessary. If you have a desire to learn, we are willing to train you. Recent high school or college graduates looking for resume building opportunities are encouraged to apply. This position is designed to be a training opportunity to learn finance roles within a non-profit organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Takes responsibility, in partnership with program staff, in managing the financial operations of one or more program areas, enabling programs to achieve their intended outcomes while also achieving acceptable bottom line results on an annual basis. 
• Efficiently compiles and submits invoices to submit to federal, state, and local grant funders.
• Assists in monitoring budget allocations, expense allocations, and related financial activities within specific funding sources ensuring that allocations are accurate, expenses are within budget and fiscal practices are followed.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining complex spreadsheets used for budgeting, forecasting, and assisting the program directors in maximizing budgets.
• Processes participant stipends, subcontractor invoices, and purchase orders while ensuring the various necessary documentation is on file and organized.
• Draft various journal entries in a consistently timely fashion.
• Assess and recommend improvements to current operations.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma with an interest in finance and 0-3 years' experience in analysis, finance, or other related fields.
• Previous experience and/or interest in finance with non-profit grant-funded agency highly desired
• Experience with accounting software, such as Sage Intacct and Quickbooks is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly with Excel, and desire for training on functions within Excel such as vlookup and pivot tables if not known.
• Strong communications skills
• Desire to learn about grant funding and contract regulations
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Superb time-management and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities
• Ability to work independently and set goals in the frameworks of the department and agency
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with finance department and programs across agency.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with ability to use after 90-days of employment.
• Time off is earned starting on your first day.
• Half Day Fridays
• 7 days of paid sick time
• 100% paid family leave
• 3% retirement contribution regardless of employee contribution, applicable to salary after the 1st 6 months of employment

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