Colorado Nonprofit Association

Financial Analyst

Summary and Purpose

Tennyson Center for Children is dedicated to helping children who have experienced severe abuse, neglect and/or trauma so they can bravely, and safely, change their life’s story. For more than 112 years, our trained professionals have empowered children and families by providing a child-centered, customized approach to healing through our community-based, school, and/or residential programs. The primary goal of all TCC programs is to reintegrate our children back into safe families, supportive schools and vibrant communities. The mission of the TCC Finance Department is to ensure that we collect and optimize every dollar to support the children in our care by building and optimizing the best financial systems and processes possible.

This role is responsible for providing analysis of financial data to help the organization improve our financial strategy. Will take an active role in the accounting function to understand where the numbers come from that drive the organization from a financial standpoint. Will assist the CFO with budgeting, financial reporting, financial analysis, and provide support to the accounting team.

• Active participation in month- end close process to include payroll journal entries, bank reconciliations, calculating depreciation and amortization entries.
• Update and calculate paid time off accruals and prepaid journals.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce monthly department and organization wide financial statements.
• Partner with department leaders on actual vs. budget variance analysis.
• Analyze financial data and create financial models to support future planning.
• Create and maintain a 24-month rolling budget forecast.
• Will lead annual budgeting process by partnering with program directors and senior leadership on compiling agency revenues and expenses.
• Assist with the annual financial audit as a point of contact for the external audit firm.
• Serve as a back-up for bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Assist CFO with finance and budget related special projects.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Physical Requirements

• Limited physical lifting of general office supplies as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• BA and/or BS in Accounting or related
  professional experience.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted
  Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.
• 4 to 6 years of progressively responsible
  experience in the accounting and financial analysis required.
• Expertise with MS Excel software and functions
  is required.
• Experience working with or in non-profit
  agencies is preferred.
• Experience with Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge
  and electronic health record (EHR) products software is required. TCC utilizes
  Smartcare software, for its EHR database.
• Experience with process improvement
  initiatives and projects is highly desired.
• Strong analytical and project management
  skills are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.

Don’t meet all the requirements? We encourage you to still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are keen to speak to people who connect with Tennyson Mission and Values.