Grants Finance Analyst

The Grants Finance Analyst is responsible for providing day-to-day financial transactions, fiscal administration, and financial reporting of OTPS expenditures. They must be able to work within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven and community oriented. They must also have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, be very detailed oriented, and have strong administrative and organizational skills. Associates must be capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced, work collaboratively with colleagues and partners of all levels, and communicate effectively on all aspects of the project.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE:

As a champion of institutional, structural, and personal transformation, the John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity (The Institute) opens doors and eliminates barriers to success for people who have been involved in the criminal legal system. The Institute is one of twelve research entities that collectively comprise the Research Consortium of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The Institute has a diverse portfolio of projects that focus on identifying what it takes for people to live successfully in the community after justice involvement and on increasing the effectiveness of the professionals and systems working with them. Recognizing the transformational power of education, the Institute focuses much of its work on increasing access to higher education for people with criminal histories. The Institute’s comprehensive and strategic approach includes direct service, research, technical assistance, and policy advocacy. To learn more please visit our website: https://justiceandopportunity.org/

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and tracking OTPS spending across all accounts within their assigned grant portfolio
• Overseeing maintenance of internal spending tracking systems
• Processing invoices for the programs they manage, ensuring timely payments and coordinating cost transfers as needed
• Creating OTPS Budget v. Actual monthly reports to Program Directors
• Conducting regular internal auditing of all accounts
• Meeting regularly with departments to identify spending issues and opportunities versus budget
• Managing electronic and paper filing systems
• Train new finance and program staff on budget policies, processes and financial systems
• Assisting with the preparation of financial reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for all accounts to support reconciliations and account closures
• Managing relationships at John Jay College, RFCUNY and CUNY as well as other external partners
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or related field with a minimum of 1 years’ experience in administration with an emphasis on finance.
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience preparing financial reports for various audiences (e.g., program staff, director, funders, etc.)
• Proven ability to analyze financial circumstances and provide financial recommendations to Operations team leadership
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced organization and handle multiple accounts simultaneously
• Ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with colleagues and partners at all levels
• Experience with MS Office and Outlook
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Commitment to delivering trauma-informed services
• Commitment to anti-racism work and social justice

Please send cover letter with salary expectations and resume.

At the Institute, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Institute believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Full Time positions are offered the following benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

15 Vacation Days

20 Sick Days

4 Personal Days

All Federal holidays

Summer Fridays Off

Hybrid work schedule (2 days remote work)