Sr. Financial Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Financial Analyst or Financial Consultant to join our team on a short-term contract (temporary, non-benefitted role). The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing our internal and external financial reporting structure, refining budget processes and building necessary financial models, helping to establish a framework for aligning organizational investments with funded partners operational outcomes. outcomes. This role will also closely support the preparation and submission of the organization s IRS form 990. This role is primarily in-person, with remote work available as needed, subject to pre-approval.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop Internal Reporting: Create and implement reporting tools to assist department leaders in monitoring organizational spending, providing insights that drive effective decision-making and guide prudent resource allocations.
• Grant Reporting: Develop detailed reports for our largest grants to ensure compliance and effective tracking of grant activities and spending. Work on setting up reporting framework for federal grants in particular.
• Review and Improve Reporting Processes: Evaluate existing internal and external financial reports, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing best practices.
• Financial Modeling & Dashboard Development: Build financial models (cash forecasting, budget and revenue mix), and develop dashboards to analyze historical financial performance, identify trends, and provide insights for forecasting using predictive analytics.
• Collaboration with Donor Services/Accounting: Support Senior Accountant on month-end analysis of financial results and work closely with the donor services group to develop recurring reports that extract relevant donor data to support preparation of Board package/presentation.
• Budget Analysis: Assist in reverse engineering the current budget to gain a thorough understanding of the assumptions and methodologies used in its preparation, lead efforts to map budgeted expenses to GL accounts, providing valuable insights for future planning.
• Budget Preparation: Design budget templates to be used in the upcoming budget cycle, ensuring they meet the needs of all stakeholders.
• 990 Form Preparation: Assist in the gathering of data and detailed analysis required for the IRS Form 990, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with non-profit reporting standards.

• Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field. MBA or relevant certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) preferred.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting, preferably within a nonprofit or grant-funded organization.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis, with experience developing dashboards and predictive analytics.
• Proficiency in Prophix or a similar financial planning and analysis (FP& A) system is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with other financial software. MIP experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and develop actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.