What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Contract Analyst position at Good Shepherd Services?
The Senior Contracts Analyst works under the Contract Manager to prepare and monitor contract expenditure reporting. Assist in recognizing budget spending and need for modifications.
Reports To: Contract Manager, Finance
Location: 305 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001
Hours: 35 hours/week; Exempt
Major Duties:
- Prepare monthly billing/expenditure reports.
- Prepare monthly variance analysis to ensure proper control of billing to budget.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for agency government contracts.
- Work with Contract Manager to recognize and prepare budget modifications as necessary.
- Work with Contract Manager to recognize and prepare journal vouchers as necessary.
- Enter budgets and modifications into accounting software and utilize the system to prepare billing/expenditure reports, as well as variance reports.
- Maintain detailed, organized file histories for each government contract.
- Support Program staff to properly manage contract spending and documentation.
- Work closely with other team members (Analysts) under supervision of Contract Manager, other finance staff and other support departments to best support contract management.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by Contract Manager and Assistant Director Contracts.
- Must have experience with Governmental Contracts.
- Must have experience with Government programs such as DYCD, ACS, DOE, HUD, DHS and United Way.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting preferred or high school diploma with at least 2 years relevant experience.
- At least 12 years experience with a Social Service Agency(non-profit) preferred.
- MIP or Fund Easy preferred.
- Excellent computer/technical skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
