Financial Analyst

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC partners with a respected healthcare-focused nonprofit in Baltimore to create a Financial Analyst role focused on budgets, audits, financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision support. The analyst will work with leadership to improve budgeting processes and provide insights for financial planning and operational decisions.

Reporting to the CFO, this position offers exposure to executive leadership with a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of related work experience; budget development and forecasting.
• Healthcare/non-profit accounting experience preferred.
• Intermediate Excel; Oracle NetSuite a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes across departments.
• Develop budget models, forecasts, and financial projections for planning.
• Prepare monthly financial and operational reports with budget-to-actual analyses.
• Analyze financial statements, KPIs and trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support annual audits by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Create financial models and ad hoc analyses for initiatives and ROI.
• Partner with department leaders to monitor budget performance and explain variances.
• Monitor capital spending and assist with long-range planning.
• Present findings to finance leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Financial Analyst - Baltimore, MD

About the Company and Overview of the Financial Analyst Role:

• CFS is partnering with a respected healthcare-focused nonprofit organization to identify a newly created Financial Analyst position. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional who enjoys working with budgets, audits, financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision support.
• The organization is investing in its finance function and seeking a Financial Analyst who can help provide meaningful insights to leadership, improve budgeting processes, and support key organizational initiatives. This role offers exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to make a direct impact on financial planning and operational decision-making.
• Reports directly to the CFO

Responsibilities of the Financial Analyst:

• Lead and coordinate annual operating and capital budgeting processes across multiple departments
• Develop budget models, forecasts, and financial projections to support organizational planning
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial and operational reports, including budget-to-actual analyses
• Analyze financial statements, key performance indicators, and trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Support annual audits by preparing schedules, reports, and requested financial documentation
• Create financial models and ad hoc analyses to evaluate operational initiatives, new programs, and return-on-investment opportunities
• Partner with department leaders to monitor budget performance and explain variances
• Monitor capital spending and assist with long-range financial planning initiatives
• Present findings and recommendations to finance leadership and other stakeholders

Qualifications for the Financial Analyst Role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 3+ years of related work experience
  • Strong experience with budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting
  • Audit experience is highly preferred
• Healthcare and/or non profit accounting experience highly desired
• Experience using Oracle NetSuite a plus
• Intermediate Excel experience required
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen and be comfortable with submitting to medical screening or providing vaccination records

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. This position offers a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office in Baltimore City and 2 days remote after training. During the first 30 days, candidates should expect to work fully onsite while getting up to speed. Candidates who are not local to Maryland will not be considered.

Salary: $90,000-$100,000

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