Senior Financial Analyst

Ampact•Minneapolis, ID

1d•$90,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for organizational financial forecasting, analysis, and performance reporting to support informed decision-making, financial planning, and effective resource allocation. The role evaluates financial performance, identifies trends and variances, develops financial projections, and provides actionable recommendations to leadership. The Senior Financial Analyst supervises the Financial Analyst. The role develops and maintains organizational forecasts and quarterly reforecasts, analyzes monthly financial performance, and builds financial models, projections, and scenario analyses. It also oversees the financial planning and analysis of AmeriCorps and other grant budgets, monitoring spending, match requirements, funding utilization, and financial risks. The Senior Financial Analyst supervises the Financial Analyst and oversees accurate, timely financial reporting and maintenance of approved budgets and revisions in NetSuite. The position partners with the Controller to improve finance processes and communicates analysis to budget owners, program leadership, and other stakeholders. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, forecasting, or financial planning.
Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of financial systems, budgeting software, and databases.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
Organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to travel locally and statewide to attend meetings.
Ability to communicate effectively with people and groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization.
Ability to use existing and emerging technology effectively to achieve required results.
Ability to transport moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration (MBA), or a related field.
CPA or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification.
Supervisory experience.
Experience with government funding or grant reporting; AmeriCorps familiarity is a plus.
Experience with NetSuite or UKG.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain organizational financial forecasts, incorporating enrollment, stipend and benefit costs, staffing, funding, and other significant assumptions.
Prepare quarterly financial reforecasts based on actual performance, updated operating assumptions, and anticipated funding and expenditure changes.
Analyze monthly financial performance, including budget-to-actual variances, spending trends, and significant financial risks.
Develop financial models, projections, and scenario analyses to support organizational planning, resource allocation, new initiatives, and operational decisions.
Identify potential funding gaps, changes in projected financial performance, and financial risks, and recommend actions to the Controller and organizational leadership.
Oversee the financial development and review of AmeriCorps and other grant budgets, including enrollment assumptions, projected expenditures, match requirements, and funding utilization.
Collaborate with Grants Accounting, Grants Management, and Program leadership on grant budgets, revisions, projections, and funding strategies.
Monitor grant financial performance, spending trends, match requirements, and projected funding utilization; identify significant variances, funding gaps, underutilization, and other financial risks.
Evaluate the financial implications of new grant awards, renewals, and funding changes and recommend appropriate actions.
Supervise the Financial Analyst, including assigning and prioritizing work, reviewing performance, and supporting professional development.
Oversee the preparation, accuracy, and timely distribution of organizational, departmental, program, and grant financial reports.
Oversee maintenance of approved budgets and revisions in NetSuite, ensuring alignment with Finance procedures and approval requirements.
Partner with the Controller to improve financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, including effective use of financial systems and reporting tools.
Communicate financial information and analysis to budget owners, program leadership, and other stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.