Financial Analyst

ABOUT CASA PACIFICA

For 30 years, Casa Pacifica has been helping at-risk children, their families, and young adults thrive.

As the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Casa Pacifica specializes in treating children and young adults who struggle with complex mental health challenges such as emotional dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, and depression. Our multi-disciplinary staff of highly trained clinicians, psychologists, educators, therapists and mental health workers provide exceptional, evidence-based care to help our youth overcome a wide array of mental health challenges.

Casa Pacifica’s Camarillo, Goleta, and Santa Maria offices work with more than 2,000 at-risk children, families, and young adults annually in outpatient, residential, home, and community-based settings. Our main Camarillo campus, located on 25 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for youth to overcome challenges, to find hope, and to heal.

We are a diverse and inclusive team providing excellent services to all our surrounding communities. Our team members are empowered to share their identities, ideas, and perspectives. A culture built on diversity, equity and inclusivity is essential to creating a safe and healing environment at Casa Pacifica.

Wage band range $30.00-$50.00  hourly; however, starting pay is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5pm.

SUMMARY:
Under the guidance of the CFO, carries out the mission of Casa Pacifica and assists with the month-end accounting close, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning and analysis, variance analyses, and other accounting duties.  Also responsible for preparing, coordinating, consolidating, and reporting the annual budget and mid-year forecast. Prepares, analyzes, and recommends internal financial statements. 

The Financial Analyst consistently upholds Casa Pacifica’s Standards of Behavior and demonstrates the agency’s core values of respect, integrity, compassion, and courage. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and facilitate operating budget and forecast development. 
• Analyze benchmarking data, reports, processes, and measurements for key performance indicators to recognize trends and make recommendations.
• Participate in design, implementation and ongoing analysis of business unit KPI’s
• Research, recommend, and implement analytics tools and statistical methods to support quality improvement, program development, and financial performance.
• Perform variance analysis and examines financial information such as budgets, forecasts, income and expense statements, and monthly operating results for all programs. Provides data and explanation to program leadership on variance to budget.
• Produce routine and ad hoc financial reports and packages for senior management.
• Assist with streamlining reporting packages.
• Assist in reporting to counties.
• Assist in financial and regulatory audits to ensure compliance.
• Monitor contracts for compliance and assist with annual renewal of licenses and contracts.
• Special projects and accounting duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and 4 years related experience, or combination of equivalent education and experience in accounting and finance. Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Knowledge of healthcare industry preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

• Advanced level Microsoft Excel expertise required.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
• Familiarity with relational database creation and management with demonstrated ability to extract data for statistical analysis and reporting. 
• Experience using Standard Query Language or similar language required.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as insurance requirements, authorizations, and coverages, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, and ratios.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Computer Science - Familiarity with relational database creation and management with demonstrated ability to extract data for statistical analysis and reporting.  Experience using Standard Query Language or similar language required.

COMPENTENCIES:

• Analytical and Critical Thinking
• Technical Ability and Skills
• Communication
• Time Management
• Teamwork and Relationships
• Ethics and Integrity
• Financial Management
• Planning and Organization
• Offers Solutions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is also required to stand, walk, and drive.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.