Financial Analyst

The Position is responsible for planning and analyzing annual and monthly budget variances, assessing the feasibility of proposed projects, and documenting fiscal terms associated with Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and other agreements.

Requirements

• Assist Accounting & Finance with annual fiscal plan preparation and management financial reporting
• Create/improve financial forecasting and reporting models to support management decision-making
• Help prepare Cash flow analyses and interest income projections
• Provide trend analysis of spending on various loan and grant products
• Assist in identifying risks and opportunities associated with EDA funded spend and revenue
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and communicate improvements to NJEDA management
• Support management in the development of the annual NJEDA state and federal budget request
• Work with Accounting and other stakeholders on the integration of a new general ledger system
• Monitor and track the spending of federal appropriations and prepare reports as needed
• Help develop product administrative budgets, tracking resources/expenses, and reporting on available balances
• Create and maintain crosswalks of NJEDA Board approved products and state/federal fund sources
• Management of financial reporting as it relates to EDA’s state and federal appropriation funded products
• Respond to inquiries and ad hoc requests from program and executive personnel
• Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment among division, EDA staff, and external customers

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Other benefits not specified