Job ID Number

R4102

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Remote

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Financial Analyst ready to take us to the next level! If you have experience with financial analysis and planning within the child welfare space, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to oversee and manage the fiscal aspects of child welfare services. This position will be full-time and remote with periodic travel through western Pennsylvania.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and manage the fiscal aspects of Child Welfare services, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations

• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast program budgets and expenditures

• Analyze financial data to identify trends, make recommendations for cost savings, and ensure the efficient allocation of resources

• Prepare detailed reports on financial performance and present findings to senior management and stakeholders

• Collaborate with program managers to understand financial needs and provide strategic support for Child Welfare initiatives

• Monitor and report on the financial status of grants and other funding sources related to Child Welfare

• Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure financial integrity and accountability

• Serve as a financial liaison between the Child Welfare programs and other departments, agencies, and external partners

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the fiscal functions and operations

• Provide fiscal professional consultancy services to support the client in maintaining fiscal operations

• Conduct an expenditure analysis and review document justifications for expenditure requests

• Review and enhance existing processes for monitoring the fiscal integrity of purchased services to support improved outcomes for children and families

• Review and enhance existing policies and draft new policies, as needed, to support the sustainability of sound fiscal operations

• Provide child welfare-specific fiscal consultancy services to support the transition and training of new fiscal team members, as needed

• Review and provide training on the Needs-Based Plan and Budget Instructions Bulletin and Templates

• Assist in the completion of the budget portion of the NBPB, as needed, based on the abilities of existing team members

• Assist with the completion of day-to-day functions of the fiscal department, as needed, based on the abilities/capacity of existing team members

• Assist with or conduct contract monitoring functions

What You'll Need

Required:

• Ability to serve as a liaison between various departments and external partners

• Experience in conducting fiscal assessments and providing consultancy services

• Knowledge of expenditure analysis and justification processes

• Ability to enhance and develop fiscal policies and processes

• Skills in training and transitioning new fiscal team members

• Proficiency in reviewing and training on budget instructions and templates

• Expertise in financial planning, analysis, and reporting

• Strong understanding of state and federal regulations related to Child Welfare services

• Proficiency in financial modeling and budget forecasting

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

• Experience in preparing and presenting detailed financial reports

• Ability to collaborate effectively with program managers and other stakeholders

• Strong audit and review skills to ensure financial integrity

Preferred:

• Prior experience in Child Welfare finance

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.