Senior Financial Analyst, Remote

Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst will support the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in managing the annual budget process and conducting monthly variance analysis. This role involves partnering with budget owners, accounting, and finance teams to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and variance explanations. The analyst will also assist in preparing presentations for executive leadership and the board.

This position offers flexibility in geographic location, with options to work remotely within the US or from the Bethesda, MD office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various teams to forecast expenses and headcount.
• Lead budget variance analysis and develop clear, concise written explanations for differences from plan and prior forecasts.
• Create executive-level charts and slides for monthly, quarterly, and annual executive and board presentations.
• Assist in identifying and implementing enhanced uses of the NSPB financial planning and budgeting tool, including leveraging AI to improve efficiency.
• Partner in the annual budget process alongside Finance Business Partners, business leads, and accounting.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly Executive Committee and quarterly Board decks.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support other financial and business priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in finance.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, complex spreadsheet creation and maintenance, data summarization with Pivot Tables, and proficiency with lookup functions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large datasets and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented with resourcefulness, creativity, and flexibility.
• Self-motivated and organized, capable of managing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite Budget and Planning system or similar FP&A software.
• CPA license.
• Highly organized with exceptional time management skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Extensive use of computers and keyboard.
• Occasional walking and lifting may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and remote work options for many roles.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with up to 80% coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Robust time-off plan including 21 days of PTO in the first year.
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays annually.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service.
• Educational Assistance Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match.
• Stock options.

Location

Remote within the United States or Bethesda, MD office.