Financial Analyst

Northeast Arc

$85K — $102K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in business management, accounting, or finance, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of two years of financial analyst experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with databases
  • Familiar with GAAP for not-for-profit organizations
  • Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-financial managers
  • Capacity to identify key revenue drivers effectively
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain division-level financial reports
  • Monitor budget-to-actual performance and identify variances
  • Support forecast updates ensuring accuracy and alignment
  • Analyze revenue, payroll, utilization, and cost trends
  • Partner with division leaders to provide timely financial insights
  • Interpret and communicate financial concepts to non-financial managers
  • Support fiscal accountability across assigned areas

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
  • 403(b) retirement plan with limited company match
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Hub
  • Mileage reimbursement where applicable
Full Job Description
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4 pm

Target Salary: $85,000 - $102,000 annually

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the individual's experience, education, and internal equity.

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst supports financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for assigned service divisions and support centers. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, this position works closely with division leaders, finance staff, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and clear financial information that supports operational decision-making and fiscal accountability. The Financial Analyst monitors budget-to-actual performance, supports forecast updates, and analyzes key revenue, payroll, utilization, and cost trends to help identify issues requiring follow-up or escalation.

Responsibilities
  • Prepare and maintain division-level financial reports for assigned service divisions and support centers
  • Monitor budget-to-actual performance and identify variances requiring follow-up or escalation
  • Support forecast updates, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational priorities
  • Analyze key revenue, payroll, utilization, and cost trends to surface meaningful insights
  • Partner with division leaders, finance staff, and other stakeholders to provide clear and timely financial information
  • Interpret and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-financial managers across the organization
  • Support fiscal accountability and effective financial management across assigned areas

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree with a major in business management, accounting, or finance, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of two years of financial analyst experience
  • Advanced knowledge, experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with databases
  • Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for not-for-profit organizations
  • Ability to interact with non-financial managers and to explain and interpret financial concepts to them
  • Capacity to quickly understand concepts and identify key revenue drivers
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Excellent judgment, listening skills, critical writing, and thinking skills
  • High degree of professionalism, maturity, and ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality
  • Ability to work in an independent manner
  • Knowledge of other Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Outlook and Word
  • Requires someone to sit for long periods of time, talk on the phone, and enter information into the computer for at least 70% of their day; infrequent light physical effort required
  • Must successfully complete and pass all required background checks as a condition of employment

Benefits & Perks

At Northeast Arc, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and growth. It's our goal as an employer to provide an enriching and supportive environment for our employees and their families.

With that goal in mind, we are proud to offer the following:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (for employees working an average 30 hours per week)
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and 12 paid holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Additional voluntary insurance options and discount programs
  • 403(b) retirement plan with limited company match
  • Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Hub
  • Ongoing professional development (trainings, conferences, CEUs, and more)
  • eAcademy online learning platform
  • Mileage reimbursement (where applicable)
  • Additional perks including employee discounts and more?

Keywords: Financial Analyst, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Non-Profit Finance

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