About the Role
Make the Road States seeks a Financial Analyst responsible for timely and thorough billing and analysis of Foundation, City, State, and Federal agency funding and contracts. This role supports a rapidly growing organization and requires flexibility, a positive attitude, impeccable time management, rigorous attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare invoices and vouchers for contracts per respective agencies’ policies and procedures and submit to agency on time.
- Pull and maintain backup documentation and analysis to support invoices and vouchers.
- Work closely with other members of the finance department and department directors to develop budgets and budget modifications.
- Ensure compliance with all government regulations, including A-122 related items (i.e., unallowable costs, administrative and clerical charges, Timesheet/Program Activity Reporting).
- Help maintain and track staffing allocations for government grants.
- Assist with individual funder and annual agency fiscal audits.
- Perform other analysis, projects, and administrative functions as required by supervisor.
Requirements
- Eligible to work in the US.
- High level of accountability and initiative; must be a self-starter and highly motivated to produce excellent results under minimum supervision.
- Must be analytical with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, trustworthy, and able to handle sensitive materials.
- Highly analytical and able to make independent decisions based on data and facts.
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct and Abila MIP.
- Possess a commitment to collective action and community organizing.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting software (Sage Intacct, Abila MIP preferred)
- Spreadsheets
- Microsoft Office suite
- Database usage (Salesforce preferred)
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Independent decision-making
- Verbal communication skills
- Written communication skills
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- One to two years of progressive accounting experience preferred, preferably in a not-for-profit setting.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $57,260.00 - $66,512.00
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401K
- Generous paid vacation
- Sick days
- Personal days
About the Company
- Make the Road States (MRstates) is the national home for the second-generation Make the Road family of organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, serving to uplift the voices of working-class, immigrants, women, LGBTQIA people, and people of color. It acts as the Finance and Human Resources Compliance Officers for the umbrella.
- Make the Road States 501(c)(3) operates projects delivering direct services, including adult education, youth leadership development, and legal services, to support communities, reduce oppression and discrimination, and help individuals, families, and communities thrive. It also provides financial, human resources, operations, compliance, and infrastructure support to aligned organizations.
- Make the Road New York 501(c)(3) builds power for dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, education, and survival services, with neighborhood-based centers and a membership of over 24,000 low-income New Yorkers.
- Make the Road Action (MRA), a 501(c)(4) organization, is committed to building power for justice in immigrant and low-income working-class communities of color across five states, working to create social change and connect voters to important issues.
Equal Opportunity
- Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change. As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status. We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.
