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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Business Associate will provide assistance with the day-to-day business functions of our RB Education division. They will serve as the liaison to RBs Administrative Departments including, but not limited to, Finance & Accounting, Accounts Payable, Receivables , Payroll, Risk Management & IT. In addition, the Business Associate will track the financial performance for all government funded contracts and fundraising activities. Other duties and responsibilities include:

Operational duties:

+ Work with Program Directors and Operations Associate to secure appropriate backup source documentation to substantiate invoices and claims.

Accounting, Finance & Payroll duties:

+ Work with Director of Operations and VP to prepare budgets and budget modifications for all grants, non-funded programs and division operating activities. Maintain copy of grant information including but not limited to budgets and work-scope for auditing purposes.

+ Analyze financial information (e.g. revenues, expenditures and cash management) to ensure all operations are within budget by performing monthly budget to actual variance analysis;

+ Report variances between actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period to the finance department and review with program directors;

+ Review budgets to ensure compliance with contractual and legal regulations;

+ Coordinate requests to funder for approval to purchase equipment and one-time costs as applicable;

+ Request property codes (previously referred to as cost centers) for new grants & contracts and at the start of new fiscal years;

+ Approve & track requests on all purchases;

+ Develop and regularly maintain budget expense trackers for all Education division grants;

+ Ensure invoices are sent in a timely manner to the Accounts Payable department;

+ Review vouchers sent to funding agencies to ensure accuracy;

+ Regularly review general ledgers, identify inaccuracies, and prepare journals to effect change;

+ Assist with reviewing staff timecards to ensure timely approval and proper allocation prior to payroll cut-off date;

+ Assist with ensuring payroll certification reports are reviewed in a timely manner; report discrepancies, as appropriate, to the Payroll Department;

+ Suggest spending improvements that increase profits.

COMPETENCIES

+ Understanding of financial forecasting and experience with bookkeeping principles; experience with YARDI strongly preferred

+ Entrepreneurial spirit and customer-service attitude;

+ Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent written, communication and organizational skills;

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced knowledge of word and excel;

+ Ability to deal professionally with confidential information.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree; or High School diploma or equivalent and 1 to 3 years of related experience

Qualifications

It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.