Senior Financial Analyst – Program Operations

At CLEAResult, we lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral energy-efficient future for our communities and our planet. We do that by creating a people-first culture built on trust, accountability, and transparency; where every employee – regardless of position, role, or identity is treated with respect and given an equal chance to thrive.

Additionally, you will enjoy:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; we also offer a company-paid health care concierge service to help navigate our health plan to make the best decisions for you and yours
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and parental leave time
• Paid Volunteer Time: giving back to our communities is important to us
• Employee Recognition Program – convert your recognition points into gift cards
• Employee Assistance Program – offers benefits to help you manage daily responsibilities
• Access to on-demand training courses to advance further in your career

Job Description This is a remote role where successful candidates reside in the New England area.

We are looking for a talented individual…to join CLEAResult as a Senior Financial Analyst – Program Operations. In this role, you will act as a finance business partner supporting program managers, with a strong emphasis on cost accounting, preparing financial statements for external audit, and managing the month-end close process. You'll also be responsible for client/program financial analysis (revenue, labor, expenses), program budget and forecasting support, financial reporting support, and program KPI support, preparing financial analysis in support of business objectives and program management activities.

You're a great match if you can…Manage the end-of-month closing process with accuracy while driving efficiencies, including analysis and commentary to explain the financials

Prepare financial statements and supporting documentation for external audit, acting as liaison between the accounting firm and Operations on audit and financial compliance questions

Apply cost accounting principles to analyze program costs, labor, and expenses, supporting accurate program financial reporting and compliance with financial reporting standards

Work closely with program managers and directors to proactively understand impacts to the P&L and establish key financial measures for business strategies

Manage program data and conduct financial analysis, forecasting, variance analysis, and reconciliations to forecasts and contractual program budgets

Compile and prepare budget analyses and comparisons, providing insightful analysis with risk-mitigation recommendations, including operational expense modeling with program teams

Act as a liaison between Operations and Corporate to research and answer questions, and support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested

Apply an understanding of ASC 606/revenue recognition and contractual language to assess financial drivers and impacts

Proactively facilitate and support mid-month reviews, and drive process improvements and system optimizations

Support management initiatives such as process standardization, protect organizational value by maintaining confidentiality, and perform other duties as assigned

You will have…7+ years of applicable experience in accounting or financial operations

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business preferred, and/or equivalent experience

Strong cost accounting background, with hands-on experience preparing financial statements for external audit

Proven experience managing month-end close processes with accuracy and efficiency

Experience with government-level financial reporting a plus Solid understanding of ASC 606/revenue recognition and its financial impacts

Excellent…