
Senior Corporate Financial Analyst
- Towson, MD
- $80,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Accounting Operations and Month-End Close
- Lead assigned components of the monthly and year-end close processes.
- Prepare and post journal entries, including intercompany, accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts including cash, receivables, liabilities, prepaid assets, and fund balances.
- Assist in consolidating U.S. and international field office data into organizational financial statements.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of entries in alignment with GAAP and internal policy.
- Financial Reporting and Analytics
- Prepare internal financial reports, dashboards, and supporting schedules for leadership and department heads.
- Develop, design, and maintain financial reports using Power BI and other reporting tools.
- Collaborate with the Corporate Finance Manager and Program staff to improve report accessibility and insights.
- Support the production of monthly variance analyses and financial performance reviews.
- Internal Controls and Compliance
- Ensure proper documentation and enforcement of internal control procedures and accounting policies.
- Monitor compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, and donor requirements.
- Assist in the implementation and documentation of finance-related SOPs.
- Support the preparation for external and internal audits, including the Single Audit.
- Grants and Restricted Funds Accounting
- Track and reconcile restricted revenue and expenditures in coordination with the Grants Finance team.
- Support fund release processes and donor reporting accuracy.
- Ensure expenses are accurately coded and allocated per donor and grant requirements.
- Treasury, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Payroll Coordination
- Support day-to-day cash management, including timely bank reconciliations and monitoring of cash activity.
- Assist in managing banking relationships and coordinating operational needs with financial institutions.
- Monitor and track restricted and unrestricted cash balances, ensuring proper application of donor and grant restrictions.
- Coordinate and review accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper coding.
- Ensure AP/AR processes follow internal controls and are completed on time to support program and vendor needs.
- Collaborate with the payroll team and coordinate with HR to ensure payroll data is accurately reflected in the general ledger and aligns with internal policies and grant requirements.
- Provide accounting support for payroll-related entries, allocations, and reconciliations as needed.
- Maintain related documentation for treasury, AP/AR, and payroll coordination in preparation for audits and internal reviews.
- Training and Departmental Support
- Serve as a resource for program and operations teams on finance procedures and budget coding.
- Train and guide department users on financial policies, procedures, and reporting tools.
- Assist in onboarding finance staff with tools and system navigation (e.g., ERP, Power BI, policy manuals).
- Contribute to cross-functional collaboration by translating financial data into actionable insights.
- Systems and Process Improvement
- Maintain proficiency in the organization's ERP system (e.g., CYRUS).
- Recommend improvements to accounting workflows and automation opportunities.
- Help ensure data integrity and consistency across financial systems and reports.
- Support integration of Power BI with ERP and data warehouses for dynamic reporting.
- Mature and personal Christian faith
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs
- CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, preferably in a nonprofit or grant-funded organization.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, fund accounting, and internal controls.
- Demonstrated experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and audit support.
- Proven ability to develop financial reports in Power BI.
- Proven understanding of accounting with an ability to create accounting journals and making accounting decisions in accordance with US GAAP.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required (Master's a plus).
- CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, preferably in a nonprofit or grant-funded organization.
- Proven ability to develop financial reports in Power BI.