Senior Analyst, Disaster Services Finance Long Term Recovery - Military Veterans

As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.  Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.  

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. 

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

This is a two year term position funding connected to Long-Term Recovery Response

The American Red Cross is seeking a Sr. financial analyst to support the Humanitarian Programs Finance department. The Sr. analyst will support multiple financial aspects of the Long-Term Recovery operation. The role will be heavily focused on performing financial analysis and presenting and producing timely and directionally accurate management reports and recommendations to help influence leadership decisions. The Sr. analyst will often need to produce these reports from multiple sources and will have to use their best judgement to give the most directionally accurate information.  The position is remote from anywhere in the United States. Availability to travel and deploy out of state to one or more disaster relief operations a year is encouraged (approximately two weeks per deployment) depending on the number of disasters that occur. This is a limited term position of two years conditional to funding from DR activities related to Helene and Milton disasters.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):   

1. Conduct and document moderate to complex financial analysis and budgets for Long Term Recovery Programs.

2. Develop, interpret, and implement financial concepts for financial planning and control.

3. Provide monthly expense analyses and reports to directors of assigned recovery programs

4. Monitor operating budget process and allocations. Provide analysis to determine present and future performance.

5. Develop and maintain due diligence process for grants for respective recovery operations.

Scope

Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying subject matter knowledge.  Knowledge based acquired from several years of experience in particular area.  Work independently and may instruct, or coach other professionals.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications)

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required. CPA may be preferred.  

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Management Experience: N/A

Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of applicable principles, concepts, practices, and standards.  Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.  Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable.  Ability to work on a team.

Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout the Red Cross system.

Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic).  The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn. 

•    Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans 

•    Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

•    PTO + Holidays 

•    401K with up to 6% Match 

•    Paid Family Leave

•    Employee Assistance Programs 

•    Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term 

•    Service Awards and Recognition]]>