Finance Monitoring Coordinator (Contracts Specialist)

About the Role
As the Finance Monitoring Coordinator, you will Shine Hope as you oversee and perform contract accounting and billing, financial analysis, and related functions that support the operations of Buckner Children and Family Services. This will include the production of periodic financial reports, accurate accounting records, and a requisite set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk. You will also ensure accuracy of the organization’s reported financial results, and billing processes.

What you will do
As a member of our team you will have an impact on our clients through accomplishment of the following responsibilities:

• Prepare, monitor, gather, and coordinate contract billing ensuring BCFS is utilizing best practices and is in compliance with contract and other requirements. 
• Timely and accurately produce and/or coordinate reports which summarize and forecast results in the areas of billing and financial reporting. Manage and produce standing monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports and follow up with leadership as needed.
• Provide contract billing and financial support to designated Buckner personnel in conjunction with the Contracts Department and program leadership up to and including contract budgeting and reporting.
• Support procurement requests for proposal efforts including, but not limited to, assessing resources to ensure requested services may be effectively provided and funded, attending pre-bid conferences, gathering required financial data, preparing financial cost/benefit analysis, reviewing proposed budgets and narratives, and co-negotiating up to and including contract award and contract execution.
• Monitor current financial policies and collaborate with the Contract & Program teams to make changes as needed to ensure financial compliance with contracts, licensing, and monitoring standards.
• Work in conjunction with Financial Services, Contracts, and Program Teams to provide support and documentation for the annual state cost reports.
• Oversee the lifespan of a contract expenditure, budget, and billing as it aligns with each contracted program statement of work and expenditure guidelines and Buckner’s internal financial policies and procedures.
• Support extended reach billing team members with adjustments and billing compliance including rate and contract changes.
• Collaborate with contracts team, program leadership and BCFS leadership to develop financial reports and tools required for each contract. Provide ongoing oversight of reporting to ensure data is current and accurate.

 As a 5 STARS team member, you’ll bring to the team:
To be successful in this role and a great addition to our team we need you to come with the following:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Business – Financial Management or Accounting.
• Requires proficient ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions dealing with abstract variables. 
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner. 
• Shining hope in others. (Your friendly attitude and willingness to learn is more important than a year’s experience!)

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the amazing qualifications and experiences listed above, if we had our say, we would also look for:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration is preferred. 
• Requires proficient ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions dealing with abstract variables. 
• Minimum 5 years prior related experience preferred.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English, (Spanish preferred).
• A commitment to your own professional growth and development to enhance program services.
• A willingness and desire to build and maintain excellent working relationships with your co-workers, volunteers, and the community that we rely on to support our programs.

Our 5 STARS Perks:

• Medical and Dental benefits for associates and their eligible dependents.
• Payactiv, early access paid wages
• Life insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• The 5 STARS Fun Benefit: encourages employees to spread good cheer to their co-workers and others, creating a happy, healthy environment for all!

Benefits eligibility is based on number of hours worked each week.

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