Careers Job Description
General Description
The Institute for Justice and Opportunity at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is seeking a full-time Grants Finance Analyst to be responsible for fiscal administration.
The Grants Finance Analyst will work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to manage day-to-day financial transactions and assist with financial reporting. They must enjoy working 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, with strong administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a balance among multiple priorities. The ideal candidate will have finance and/or accounting experience and must work collaboratively with colleagues and partners on all levels.
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE:
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 as a champion of institutional, structural, and personal transformation. 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, and technical assistance. To learn more please visit our website: https://justiceandopportunity.org/
Other Duties
- Monitor and track spending across all grants for the organization.
- Oversee maintenance of internal spending tracking systems.
- Process invoices using a electronic software.
- Oversee reconciliation and issuances of purchase cards.
- Create and distribute monthly reporting of expenditures.
- Participate in internal auditing of all grants.
- Assist with the preparation of cost transfers.
- Assist with the preparation of financial reports on a quarterly and annual basis for all grants.
- Work with the Director of Finance and Operations to set up processes to efficiently and effectively improve the infrastructure.
- Train staff on financial process and procedures.
- Manage electronic and paper filing systems.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The Institute, a non-profit, is seeking a business-savvy professional who is comfortable with financial tasks, who can multi-task in a fast-paced, growing environment, and who can balance self-directive and collaborative instincts. Candidates must have: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or a related field with a minimum of 2 years experience in administration with an emphasis on finance.
Other qualifications include:
- 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 leadership
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced organization
- Ability to organize and track multiple grants efficiently
- Ability to interact cooperatively with colleagues and partners at all levels
- Proficiency in MS Suite, including Outlook and Excel.
- Experience working in higher education or non-profit is preferred but not required
- Experience working with the Research Foundation of CUNY is a plus
PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Institute for Justice and Opportunity
Full Time
$50,000.00 - $57,000.00
Jun 11, 2024 (Or Until Filled)