Senior Financial Analyst

Job summary

Lead a two-person finance team and oversee financial close, reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and compliance. Provide financial insights to leadership, coordinate audits and filings, maintain accounting policies and processes, and support governance reporting and strategic initiatives.

Job details

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to oversee finance operations, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance activities within a collaborative and mission-driven organization. This leadership role will manage a small finance team while partnering with business leaders to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making. Responsibilities Lead, coach, and mentor a Finance team of 2, including a Financial Analyst and Accounting Specialist Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and settlements Review and validate payroll-related accounting entries Maintain and enhance internal controls, financial policies, and approval processes Support contract administration for financial and payroll service agreements Prepare monthly financial statements, variance analysis, forecasts, and management reporting Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership teams and budget owners Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning processes Coordinate external audits, tax filings, compliance reporting, and auditor requests Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies Support governance reporting and preparation of materials for senior leadership and committees Participate in cross-functional projects and provide financial expertise on strategic initiatives Required Qualifications CPA designation (required) Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 8-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience Previous experience leading or mentoring finance professionals Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Preferred Skills Experience in Not-for-Profit, Public Sector, Higher Education, or Broader Public Sector environments Experience preparing financial reports and presentations for Boards, Audit Committees, or executive leadership teams Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Familiarity with Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNPO) Strong financial planning and business partnering experience If you are interested & qualified for this position, please share your resume ASAP! Note: AI-enabled tools may be used to sort applications based on job-related criteria. All AI generated results are vetted by our team and the decision of which candidates move forward is always made by a human.

What you’ll do

Lead a two-person finance team and oversee financial close, reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and compliance. Provide financial insights to leadership, coordinate audits and filings, maintain accounting policies and processes, and support governance reporting and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a CPA designation, a degree or diploma in accounting, finance, or a related field, and 8–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience. Candidates should have experience leading or mentoring finance professionals, strong financial reporting and planning expertise, excellent analytical and communication skills, and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Internal Controls
• Month-End and Year-End Close
• Financial Analysis
• Cash Flow Planning
• Audit Coordination
• Compliance Reporting
• Accounting Policies and Procedures
• Team Leadership and Mentoring
• Business Partnering
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• ASNPO

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Government & Public Sector

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