Financial Analyst

Are you looking for the next step in your career? Do you crave significant responsibility and challenge, yet the opportunity to be mentored by a leadership team dedicated to helping you grow and succeed? Are you passionate about mission-driven Jewish organizations and building your career in finance/accounting? If you answered yes, the Financial Analyst role at The Hadar Institute may be exactly the position you’ve been seeking!

Hadar offers a collaborative, team-oriented culture, a fast-paced environment, opportunities for growth, a hybrid work schedule, as well as a competitive compensation and benefits package.

The Hadar Institute is a growing center of Jewish learning that builds vibrant egalitarian communities in North America and Israel. Our vision for Jewish life is rooted in rigorous and nuanced Torah study, gender equality, meaningful Jewish practice, and the values of kindness and compassion. Since our founding in 2006, Hadar has impacted thousands of people through our programs and content, giving Jews of all ages the tools to access traditional texts and live inspired Jewish lives.

Hadar seeks a detail-oriented and analytically skilled Financial Analyst to join our Operations team. Reporting to the Chief Operating and Financial Officer, the Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting Hadar's financial health and operational excellence. This position is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, developing and monitoring grant budgets, preparing financial reports, and providing analytical support for organizational decision-making.

The Financial Analyst will work collaboratively across departments to ensure accurate financial data, timely reporting, and effective resource management in support of Hadar's 2024–2028 Strategic Plan.

• Assist the Chief Operating and Financial Officer in preparing and entering the annual organizational budget
• Collaborate with department leaders to develop departmental budgets aligned with strategic priorities
• Support the annual budgeting process by analyzing historical data, identifying trends, and developing projections
• Prepare monthly financial reports for leadership, highlighting key metrics, trends, and variances
• Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast
• Create financial dashboards and presentations for senior management
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and special reports as requested
• Track and analyze key performance indicators across programs and departments

• Develop grant-level budgets in collaboration with program staff, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and internal policies
• Monitor grant spending throughout the grant period, tracking expenditures against approved budgets
• Prepare mid-year budget modifications as needed to ensure effective grant spending and compliance
• Serve as liaison with program teams regarding grant financial activity
• Prepare grant financial reports for foundation and government funders
• Reconcile grant expenditures and ensure proper allocation of costs across multiple funding sources
• Support the Grants and Contracts team with financial analysis and reporting

• Partner with Hadar's accounting firm to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in Sage Intacct &
• Oversee accounts payable operations in , including vendor onboarding, invoice review, and payment approvals
• Manage accounts receivable activity in , including invoicing, collections tracking, and reconciliation of incoming payments
• Manage check deposits and track incoming revenue, serving as the primary liaison with the Development team to ensure accurate recording of foundation grants, donations, and other contributed income
• Assist with month-end close processes
• Assist with the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and accounting partners to prepare schedules and supporting documentation

• Work closely with the Programs team to provide financial guidance and support program planning
• Collaborate with the Development team on…