Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

This role involves serving as a Senior Financial Analyst and Finance Business Partner for Communications, Marketing, and other functional teams within a mission-driven nonprofit organization. The position focuses on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to support global brand and PR campaigns, movement-wide communications and events, and internal programs.

The role is remote and open to candidates across UTC+2 to UTC-8 time zones (Central European through Pacific time), with some flexibility outside standard hours expected due to the globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for Communications and other teams.
• Develop and maintain financial models that identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with variance analysis and key performance indicators to inform leadership decisions.
• Present financial insights and recommendations directly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional leaders to guide planning cycles and resource allocation.
• Identify inefficiencies and opportunities in financial planning, reporting, and tracking, and lead improvements.
• Contribute financial expertise to strategic projects such as global fundraising campaigns and new grant-funded community event initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis and planning, with a focus on shaping strategy.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting; nonprofit or mission-driven environment experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and modern financial modeling and data visualization tools.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and curiosity to interpret data meaningfully.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, multicultural team across multiple time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Experience in global nonprofit finance, grant management, or international financial operations.
• Personal connection to open-web, free knowledge communities, or similar mission-driven movements.

Compensation & Benefits

• The anticipated annual salary range for applicants based in the United States is $91,049 to $138,263, with the final offer based on skills, experience, and location.
• For applicants outside the US, compensation will be adjusted according to the country of hire.
• The organization does not consider salary history in compensation decisions.

Location

• Remote position open to candidates located in the following US states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
• Also open to candidates in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya (citizens/permanent residents only), Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore (citizens/permanent residents only), South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
• Non-US employees are hired through a local third-party Employer of Record and must have current work authorization in their location.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. It does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume outlining their qualifications and experience. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

If accommodation is needed during the application process due to a disability, assistance is available upon request.