Senior Financial Analyst

Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit building a better technology future — powered by people, open by design, fueled by imagination.

We deliver people-first alternatives to today’s extractive systems. We build side by side with developers, innovators and advocates, united in the belief that a better technology future is not only possible — it’s ours to create.

The Finance and Administration team leads and manages accounting, tax, financial management, and financial compliance for the organization. Our team of five core team members works with vendors and experts to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial information to key organizational stakeholders. We are a US public charity with multiple US and non US subsidiaries and an annual budget of approximately $30 million and invested assets of $60 million.

Here are some projects you'll likely work on in your first 6 months:

• Assume full ownership of the FP&A platform and monthly financial reporting cycle
• Lead the mid-year forecast process in partnership with functional leaders
• Strengthen budget vs. actual variance analysis and reporting for executive leadership
• Improve financial dashboards and reporting tools to better support decision-making
• Build strong working relationships across programs, fundraising, and operations

• Design and manage the annual budgeting process, including operating budgets, team budgets, and multi-year financial projections
• Develop financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and long-term sustainability
• Partner with functional leaders to forecast budgets and assess financial implications of new or evolving strategies
• Prepare monthly budget vs. actual analyses with clear explanations of trends and recommendations
• Manage cash flow forecasting aligned with revenue projections, investment activity, and spending plans

• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executive leadership, the Board, and the Finance Committee
• Analyze financial performance across programs, fundraising, grantmaking, operations, and investments
• Create dashboards and data visualizations that translate complex financial information into accessible insights
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support strategic decisions, including cost studies and benchmarking

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the Foundation’s FP&A platform
• Design and maintain financial models, reporting templates, and planning structures within the system
• Continuously improve financial systems and processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and insight
• Train and support colleagues in the use of financial tools and reports
• Partner with accounting and operations teams to ensure alignment between accounting systems and FP&A tools

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to colleagues across the organization
• Support strategic planning processes with financial analysis and perspective
• Provide financial support for grant proposal development and restricted funding management
• Support investment performance reporting and financial policy development as needed
• Provide backup support for accounting activities during peak periods or staff absences

• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, including at least 4 years in nonprofit, foundation, or grantmaking environments
• Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets (approximately $30M+) and multiple entities
• Strong experience with restricted funding and grant compliance
• Expert-level proficiency with FP&A platforms, particularly Workday Adaptive Planning (Adaptive Insights) or similar tools
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling
• Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, including fund accounting and restricted revenue recognition
• Experience working with nonprofit accounting systems such as Sage Intacct, Net Suite, or similar
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences
• Ability to…