Senior Financial Analyst

At Aspire Living & Learning
, we support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live full, engaged lives in their communities. We’re a mission‑driven, values‑based organization that partners closely with the people we support, their families, and our community teams to deliver high‑quality, person‑centered services. Our Finance team plays a critical role in ensuring that our resources align with our mission and strategic priorities. If you’re energized by meaningful work, complex analysis, and collaboration across a dynamic organization, we’d love to meet you.

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in advancing Aspire’s financial strength and mission impact. This position supports enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision‑making through high‑quality data analysis and modeling. As a core member of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, the Senior Financial Analyst partners with program, operations, and executive leaders to translate data into actionable insight, ensuring resources are aligned to support Aspire’s vision and strategic priorities.

Oversee the budgeting process by maintaining templates, guiding budget holders on data and assumptions, validating submissions for accuracy, and developing executive‑ready materials.

Review financial results and update forecasts based on trends, run rates, and revised assumptions.

Assist in developing multi‑year financial projections to inform long‑range planning and board reporting.

• Reporting & Analysis
  • Conduct variance analysis to assess program and organizational financial performance.
  • Analyze and present financial results to identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
  • Develop and automate financial reports and dashboards to deliver timely and accurate insights.
  • Partner with Accounting and Operations to ensure data integrity across systems and reporting.
  • Prepare presentations and materials for the CFO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors.
• Strategic Decision Support
  • Build, maintain, and improve complex financial models to evaluate performance and inform decisions.
  • Partner with operational leaders to evaluate service line performance and cost optimization opportunities.
  • Provide analysis and modeling for strategic initiatives, M&A, real estate, and new program development.
  • Support benchmarking and KPI development to measure and improve performance.
  • Assist with financial assessment of grants, contracts, and investment opportunities.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance planning efficiency and accuracy.

Support system enhancements and analytics initiatives within the Finance team.

Serve as a thought partner to the Director of FP&A and CFO in advancing strategic finance capabilities.

Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Finance team.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required;
Master’s preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in FP&A, budgeting, or corporate finance; nonprofit or human services experience strongly preferred.

Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with financial modeling and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, UKG) preferred.

Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to accuracy and detail.

Able to clearly communicate financial information to non‑financial audiences.

Excellent organization, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills.

Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Employees at Aspire enjoy working with a collaborative and dedicated team that values a culture of belonging and care. We take pride in offering a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance - Choose from multiple medical plans, with vision coverage included at no extra cost.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) options - Use pre‑tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts with JOON - Monthly funds for wellness, fitness, commuting, childcare, pet care, and more.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match - A 100% match…