Sr. Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Los Angeles LGBT Center•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst will drive financial insights, support strategic decision-making, and ensure financial discipline across the organization. This role will leverage NetSuite financial software and NetSuite Planning and Budgeting (NSPB) to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes and will participate in a variety of financial and accounting projects, including process evaluation and improvement, and serve as a key resource for system optimization.

Requirements

Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people
A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people
6–8 years of work experience or equivalent education in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial analysis ratios and tools
Self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision and willing to work evenings and weekends when necessary
Proven ability to analyze, develop, and implement successful solutions to challenges facing the Center
Proven focus on superior internal and external customer service
Advanced proficiency in NetSuite financial software and NetSuite Planning and Budgeting (NSPB) including report building and system optimization; advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP), Word, PowerPoint, and database systems
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration statuses, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and business cases to support leadership decision-making
Prepare monthly reporting packages with variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year using NetSuite
Track, analyze, and report revenue and cost trends with actionable recommendations
Gather and analyze data from new and existing revenue sources to identify opportunities
Assist in developing and maintaining cash flow forecasts using NetSuite
Partner with the Senior Director of Finance and Accounting to support the close process and ensure P&L accuracy
Provide accounting support for special projects, including journal entries, invoice reconciliation, trial balance, and account reconciliations
Contribute to preparation of the statement of functional expenses, NICRA, annual Census reports, overhead worksheet, and overhead reallocations
Produce and manage board-level reporting packages
Serve as internal expert on NetSuite and NSPB, including report creation and budget preparation
Identify and support opportunities to integrate NetSuite with other platforms such as Salesforce, Epic, and Pioneer
Collaborate on system interconnection projects to improve financial data flow and accuracy
Work closely with program directors, managers, and staff to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations
Support Finance team members in shared responsibilities and ongoing projects
Perform additional duties as assigned