Senior Analyst, FSO FP&A

You will be responsible for conducting financial analysis, reviewing business areas strategic plans and budgets, and monitoring and reporting on performance. This position requires standard knowledge of general accounting and finance, internal Federal Reserve financial and cost accounting, financial management applications, and Bank strategies and operations. This position relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

The position will be primarily on-site with residency commutable to one of our offices required.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts complex financial analysis on a variety of topics with minimal guidance.
• Prepares variance explanations and cost benefit analysis.
• Participates in the development of Bank-wide operating and capital budgets.
• Reviews business plans and budgets for assigned areas.
• Provides consultative and analytical support for assigned areas. Summarizes key issues and collaborates with business areas to resolve them.
• Drafts sections of the Plan and Budget document for management, Board of Governors, and Board of Directors.
• Prepares financial and business-related analyses and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, and depreciation.
• Advises business areas in developing budget forecasts.
• Reviews financial data to ensure compliance with cost accounting rules.
• Interprets cost accounting rules and determines the impact of accounting changes.
• Participates in the monthly processing of actual expenses. Institutes financial controls, ensures appropriate documentation, and assesses accuracy of data. Analyzes and reports on historical and projected performance trends.
• Drafts performance narratives for management and Board of Directors.
• Provides functional advice or training to less experienced analysts.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience normally acquired through, or equivalent to, the completion of a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of job-related experience.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Effective interpersonal and team building skills.
• Advanced knowledge in financial analysis.

The salary range for this position is $97,800 - 122,300 - 146,800. The Boston Fed believes in salary transparency. The final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant's background, skills, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Whether you're developing into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively. If you reside outside of the 1st District, you may be hired by your local Federal Reserve District and compensation will follow hiring District's range and policy.

As a condition of employment, all Federal Reserve Bank of Boston employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning financial interests - such as stocks or bonds - from banks, savings associations, and systemically important financial institutions or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies or savings and loan holding companies. If you, your spouse or domestic partner, or your minor child own such assets and would be unwilling or unable to divest them if you were to accept a job offer, you should raise this issue with our recruitment team. Applicants should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.

All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years. All candidates must undergo an enhanced background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or skills associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

Full Time / Part Time
Full time

Regular / Temporary
Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes

Job Category
Accounting/Finance Family Group

Work Shift
First (United States of America)