Job Description
Senior Grants Financial Analyst Location Hybrid remote in Boston, MA : GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.
At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of one day each week: every Tuesday. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager. All employees who will be working on-site at any GBH facility and/or attending GBH events are required to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) unless a request for an accommodation on medical or religious grounds has been requested and approved by GBH. Department Overview Project Finance and Grants provides financial and grants management oversight of funding for productions and restricted projects. The department is responsible for reviewing production and grants budgets, project financial monitoring, grants management and administration, and compliance for a portfolio of more than 300 grants and approximately $350MM in restricted project funding. Project Finance and Grants sits within the Finance Department of GBH and supports all units that receive restricted funding. The GBH Finance Department is responsible for establishing and maintaining the internal financial control structure and environment that enables GBH to comply with all the applicable laws, regulations, and policies. This encompasses GBH's various business needs, including the following functions: financial reporting and analysis, payroll, accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, and maintenance of the general ledger. Job Overview The Senior Grants Financial Analyst functions professionally within both GBH's Finance department and Project Finance and Grants department and reports directly to the Manager of Project Finance and Grants. The principal objective of the position is the efficient and effective management of key departmental analytical, financial, and accounting needs related to federal, state, and private grants received by GBH. The Senior Grants Financial Analyst works primarily with the Project Finance Specialists and GBH's Workday and Accounting department. This position functions collaboratively to analyze problems and devise and implement solutions in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include: - Ensuring the timely and accurate recording of grant awards and invoices in GBH's accounting and funding allocation tool.
- Supporting the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.
- Creating and reviewing grant-related journal entries, including for overhead.
- Reconciling grants accounts to the general ledger.
- Running monthly expense allocations for restricted projects.
- Conducting reviews of all restricted projects and expense allocations to align with Film Asset Accounting and Grant/award terms and conditions.
- Review of project budgets and financial reports.
- Project and Project Plan entry.
- Provide additional analyses relating to grant revenue and expenses, as needed.
SKILL SET - Five years of accounting or financial analysis experience is required.
- Prior experience in grants management in a non-profit organization is preferred, as is knowledge of grants management.
- Detail-orientated, highly organized, and driven team player.
- Possess strong analytical, technical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, accurately, and quickly.
- Ability to master the use of GBH Financial System (Workday).
- Ability to keep attention to detail simultaneously with attention to the larger parts.
- Experience with Excel is a must.
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to make ethical decisions and act with integrity.
- Ability to produce accurate and timely work products when working under pressure.
EDUCATION Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and at least five years related experience preferred. JOB-STATUS Staff position Located in Boston GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application Process Assistance GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.
Job Tags
Full time, Remote job, 1 day per week,