Financial Analyst

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross‑fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

The Financial Analyst performs financial planning, budgeting and analysis to serve as a finance business partner to several internal departments. The position supports indirect spending and requires frequent collaboration with internal partners, senior leadership and FP&A management during budget development, variance analysis, forecasting and operational reporting.

• Dedicated finance business partner to internal departments to develop budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and expense monitoring.
• Provide actionable recommendations to support organizational goals, including enhanced reporting and financial analysis with guidance from FP&A management.
• Solicit capital budget requests, prioritize and present results to FP&A management; track actual spending and update forecasts as needed.
• Develop and maintain recurring financial reporting for senior leadership.
• Perform data integrity and validation during month‑end close, including transactional research from the financial system and source documents.
• Support other ad‑hoc analyses and projects as required.
• Identify, gather and analyze data from disparate sources, develop hypotheses and conclusions, and present analytical results to FP&A management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Advanced Excel skills and hands‑on experience with analysis and modeling in conjunction with financial tools (e.g., Adaptive, Tableau, People Soft, Data Warehouse, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently as well as within a team environment.
• High level of accuracy, productivity and flexibility to multitask various projects within a deadline‑driven environment.

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field required. Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field preferred.

3‑5 years professional experience in financial planning, budgeting and analysis required.

Applicants may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

US base salary range: $82,300.00 – $. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement’s approved rates by location and role.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact