Analyst, Financial and Grants Management

New York City

Hybrid

Anticipated deadline to submit application: May 23, 2025 before 5pm EDT. Position may close early if application limit is met. Apply promptly for full consideration.

The Opportunity

The Coordinator, Financial and Grants Management (CFGM) assists in preparing financial and grants related analyses. The CFGM gathers, interprets, validates, and documents various system information and data to help MFGM and management understand business performance, trends, and financial outlook. CFGM assists in the development of critical information in support of analyses for analyst and management decision-making.

As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.

Who We Are

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. Across the United States, 8,000-9,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.

What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996.

Who You Are

• You have a commitment to CEO’s mission
• You have good analytical and financial modeling skills and the ability to analyze raw data
• You are an effective multitasker capable of meeting deadlines with accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• You are flexible and adaptive, seeks out opportunities to improve processes and evolve financial operations.
• You have good communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly both in written and oral communications.
• You have the ability to maintain composure in ambiguity.
• You have the ability to form strong and meaningful work connections with your colleagues.
• You have the ability to avoid even the appearance of conflicts of interest; transparent handling of financial matters
• You have 1+ years’ experience in finance, budgeting, analysis, and grants management in the not-for-profit industry
• You have a good knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounts Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements.
• You have a good understanding of non-profit budgeting, planning, reporting, analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes; familiarity with common non-profit business and cost drivers and financial statement analysis
• You have a good knowledge of grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants. Experience with funding and reporting requirements for Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Caltrans, Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), NY Dept. of Probation, Workforce Accelerator Fund, and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) highly preferred.
• You have strong computer skills, including high-level knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (Pivot tables and VLOOKUPs).
  
  

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Key responsibilities of the Coordinator, Financial and Grants Management include but are not limited to:

Grants Management Support

• Responsible for pulling support documentation for client invoices from multiple resources
• Prepare and submit journal entries within the accounting system
• Preparing and entering invoice data into the accounting system
• Assist with the reconciliation of accounts receivables and other invoice discrepancies
• Assist in the preparation of schedules, analyses and documents needed for funder and financial audits
• Support month-end and year-end close processes by providing necessary invoice documentation
• Perform other grants management duties as assigned.
  
  

Team, Departmental and Organizational Support

• Serve as an active and proactive contributor and collaborator of the larger Finance team.
• Collaborate with other departments to achieve organization goals.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range for this position is $46,700-51,500/annually. CEO's compensation philosophy considers a variety of factors including experience, internal equity, and the labor market associated with the city in which the position is located. This position can be located in any of the cities in which CEO operates. The labor markets associated with the cities in which CEO is based are variable, and the salary range included here reflects this. Our salary offer will fall within this range and will be reflective of the labor market of the city in which the position is based, as well the other factors named above.

We recognize that salary is a part of the overall compensation package and also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, as well as professional development opportunities to our staff.

We also offer paid parental leave, participation in a retirement plan, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays and more. We are a workplace that promotes continual learning and teamwork, offering lunch and learns, team outings, holiday gatherings and more for our staff.

More About Us

Center for Employment Opportunities believes that everyone deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities. People who are justice involved are highly encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. CEO is committed to the CROWN Act, and creating an open space where our employees can present as their true authentic selves.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, gender identity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact.

Please note that due to the volume of resumes received, we are unable to contact each applicant regarding the status of each position or reply to candidates' inquiries via phone or email.

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