Financial Analyst

Coastal Horizons Center - Wilmington, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Wilmington, NC

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our team in Wilmington, NC. This role is pivotal in assisting the CFO and Controller with the preparation of the annual budget and analyzing monthly budget to actual revenue and expense variances. The Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring that financial statements are prepared accurately and in compliance with official guidelines and requirements. This position requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple tasks and collaborate effectively with various departments. In this role, the Financial Analyst will assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements, prepare forecasts to support program directors, and develop reports for management or regulatory agencies. The analyst will also be responsible for preparing and updating Excel budget worksheets for various programs, inputting final budgets by project codes into the Blackbaud general ledger system, and reconciling any discrepancies. Analyzing and documenting monthly budget to actual expense variances by project is a key responsibility, as is reviewing the company's accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances. Additionally, the Financial Analyst will perform various internal audits as directed by the CFO to ensure adherence to Finance Policies and Procedures. This role involves reviewing complex financial accounting work processes, systems, and procedures to ensure efficient workflow and conformity with accounting principles. The analyst will also analyze and review proposals for any system related to financial accounting methods, policies, and procedures, and recommend improvements based on their findings. Collaboration with appropriate staff to gather input and feedback concerning system needs is essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CFO and Controller with preparation of the annual budget.
• Analyze and document monthly budget to actual revenue and expense variances.
• Assist the Controller with preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Prepare forecasts in support of program directors.
• Assist in development of reports for management or regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and update Excel budget worksheets for various programs.
• Input final budgets by project codes into Blackbaud general ledger system and reconcile any differences.
• Analyze and document monthly budget to actual expense variances by project.
• Review the company's accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Perform various internal audits as directed by the CFO to ensure transactions are being adhered per Finance Policies and Procedures.
• Review complex financial accounting work processes, systems, and procedures for efficient workflow and conformity with accounting principles.
• Analyze and review proposals for any system related to financial accounting methods, policies, and procedures; recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with appropriate staff to gather input and feedback concerning system needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in finance or accounting required.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in public or non-profit accounting and budget preparation and analysis.
• Proficient at high level using Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated financial analysis skills and acumen.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Life insurance