Senior Financial Analyst

** Must be local to Atlanta - out of state candidates will not be considered**

• Assist the Director of FP&A in the development and maintenance of a 5-year financial strategic planning model encompassing the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows.
• Facilitate and support the annual budget process, including timelines, kickoff meetings, templates, and stakeholder follow-up.
• Develop and update budget and forecast assumptions aligned to strategic priorities, including resource allocation for revenues, expenses, and cash flow management.
• Lead monthly and quarterly forecast updates for assigned portfolios and maintain supporting schedules.
• Review and process budget updates and reallocations to maintain accurate budget and forecast records.
• Lead year-end budgetary analysis, projections, and related communication and documentation.
• Monitor financial trends and make recommendations that may include training, process changes, or additional analysis.
• Coordinate annual regulatory reporting processes with guidance from the Director of FP&A.

• Perform monthly variance analysis and identify drivers of favorable and unfavorable variances across assigned portfolios.
• Prepare quarterly projections, trend analyses, and recurring financial schedules for internal stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of revenue, expense, and cash flow projection models to determine year-end surplus or deficit.
• Provide financial report briefs outlining notable risks and opportunities related to financial sustainability, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• Leverage ERP and financial planning systems to generate insights that support decision‑making.
• Support monthly review of operational financials and related reporting schedules.
• Assist in evaluating business proposals, commitments, contracts, and special projects to determine financial implications and feasibility.

• Assist with the development of the annual finance and budget calendar, identifying key dates for reporting, month‑end close, and year‑end close.
• Assist with monthly income statement and balance sheet reconciliations as assigned.
• Review general ledger activity and prepare or support revenue and expense reclassification entries as needed.
• Support the annual audit process by providing schedules, tie‑outs, and analysis.
• Create and update standard operating procedures and support special projects such as system implementations and process improvements.

• Partner with internal departments to develop business cases for process improvement, resource allocation, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide monthly financial reports to departments detailing month‑to‑date and year‑to‑date actuals compared to updated forecast.
• Facilitate monthly and quarterly budget review meetings with assigned budget owners and follow up on action items, risks, and open questions.
• Attend Finance Team and cross‑functional meetings as required.
• Provide mentorship and professional development guidance to junior team members.

• Bachelor's degree required; preference for Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in accounting, finance, FP&A, budgeting, or a related area.
• Experience in nonprofit, education, or public sector finance preferred.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to learn new software quickly and on a self‑directed basis.
• Ability to multi‑task and effectively prioritize multiple work streams.
• Advanced Excel skills required, including proficiency with lookups, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• High proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and financial systems such as ERP and budgeting/planning tools.