Volunteer Member - Financial Analyst

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Specifically looking for someone in: Austin, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, or San Diego.

Are you interested in helping low-income youth get a college degree? Would you like to be part of an organization that gives thousands of dollars each year to deserving students who aspire to improve their lives and community?

Join Education First and be a leader in your local community. For over 20 years, Education First has been providing need-based college scholarships to underserved communities and has awarded $700,000 to date. Visit educationfirst.org to learn more about our organization.

Financial AnalystTo apply, please follow this link: https://educationfirst.ninjagig.com/jobs/volunteer-financial-analyst/ Assist the Treasurer and support the Board in the capacity of finance and accounting to ensure the organization is aligned with its financial commitments and targets. Tasks include:

• Send "Thank You’s" to paper check, in-kind, event, and major donors

• Import donations into backend system

• Analyze running balances and perform reconciliations

• Assist in federal tax filings

• Issue reimbursements and follow up on pending donations

• Analyze donations, performance of events and regions, and other fundraising metrics for trends, forecasting, KPI adherence, and other reporting needs

• Analyze financial statements and budget to ensure organization is on track with goals and constraints

• Assist Treasurer and Operations Officer with other tasks as needed

The following qualifications and experience are preferred:

• Microsoft Office (mail merge)

• Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas)

• Industry-standard accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks) and practices (e.g., GAAP)

• Non-profit accounting

• IRS form 990

• PayPal, Network for Good, Cause4Action

• Background or degree in finance and/or accounting

This position has a time commitment averaging between 1-2 hours per week. This position is designed so it can be held by individuals with other commitments.

For more information on volunteering, please visithttp://www.educationfirst.org/become-a-volunteer.php.