• Job Description

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  Aspire Public Schools is looking for a full-time Jr. Financial Analyst to join our team!u00A0 This position can be remote within the state of California.u00A0

  ABOUT ASPIRE

  Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998u2014in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughu2014Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

  Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

  JOB SUMMARY
  
  The Jr. Financial Analyst provides support to the Finance Team in the way of financial reporting, grant accounting, attendance and other program reporting. Theyu00A0 support the Regional Finance Directors for Aspireu2019s three regions: Los Angeles, Bay Area, and Central Valley, as well as other ad hoc projects with the Finance Team. They will utilize multiple platforms and software to compile reporting data and complete journal entries.

  
  
  

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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  • Support the Regional Finance Directors and/or the Sr. Financial Analyst with reporting activities to comply with local, state, and federal reporting deadlines on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis, including performing accounting reclassifications
  • Monitor grant apportionment/spending and perform accounting reclassifications to ensure maximization of use of restricted funding for all schools.
  • Evaluate, track and report on Aspireu2019s attendance and enrollment with the support of Finance Team and Operations team members.
  • Evaluate, track and report on Aspireu2019s food and nutrition program for all schools on a month basis.
  • Analyze and reconcile SBu00A0 740 facilities related funding several times throughout the yearu00A0
  • Assist in upkeep of current budget projections data on Workday Adaptive Planning.
  • Perform ad hoc financial analyses as requested by the Chief Financial Officer, Regional Finance Directors, Regional School Leaders, and Principals.
  • Provide support to the Chief Financial Officer and Regional Finance Directors on special projects as assigned.
    
    

  Additional:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavioru00A0
  • Actively seek s to improve and simplify Aspireu2019s approach to particular job functions
  • Comfortable with utilization of technology in a remote environment
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned

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  QUALIFICATIONS

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  Competencies:

  • Basic to moderate knowledge of accounting and FP&A principles, ideally K-12 and/or Non-Profit
  • Ability to gather and analyze data in order to produce reports and make improvement recommendations
  • Strong skills pertaining to MS Excel including common formulas, financial modeling, and familiarity with accounting software
  • Experience with and/or ability to learn Adaptive Planning budgeting & forecasting software, Tableau, MIP accounting software, and other software packages
  • Excellent organizational, time management and follow-up skills; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines under pressureu00A0
  • Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracyu00A0
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skillsu00A0
  • Excellent financial and analytical skills; strong attention to detailu00A0
  • Proficiency with multiple accounting software packages and/or flexibility to learn new packages
    
    

  Minimum educational level:

  • Bacheloru2019s degree in Accounting or Finance

  Experience required:

  • 1-2 years accounting and/or financial analysis experience a plus
  • Experience in K-12 public education accounting and/or not-for-profit accounting a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; fluency in Microsoft Excel
  • Proficiency with budgeting, reporting, and accounting systems

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  • Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height
  • Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)
  • Demonstrate normal depth perception
  • Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
  • See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
  • Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

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  Work authorization requirements: u00A0

  • Clear the Department of Justice background screening
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)

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  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.u00A0

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• About the company

  Aspire Public Schools is a national nonprofit organization that currently operates 38 high-performing, open-enrollment public charter schools serving more than 14,600 students in under-served communities across California and Memphis, TN. Aspire is a ...

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