Senior Finance Business Partner, FP&A

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

401K with company match

Student loan repayment assistance

Full health benefits

Sick leave rollover

Commuter benefits

11 paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Wellness platform

Job summary

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism (The Banner) is seeking a senior financial analyst who will build and maintain forecast models, generate comprehensive financial reporting, and support cost optimization for the nonprofit local news organization in Baltimore. You will partner with executives and department managers to drive strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include month-end close, variance analysis, and leading Power BI migration with dashboards and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Five+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong financial analytics background.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power BI.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting and budget planning.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to communicate the financial standing of the company to executives and other senior managers.
• Analyze and monitor expenses, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimization. Provide recommendations to improve financial efficiency.
• Serve as a liaison to department managers to assist in making optimal short-term and long-term decisions to improve performance.
• Participate in the month-end close process, including variance analysis and expense reconciliation.
• Assist with the Power BI migration, including, but not limited to, building dashboards and maintaining data accuracy and security.
• Create ad hoc analyses and collaborate with executives and other senior managers as required.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Financial analytics

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Collaboration

Spreadsheet modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Join one of Baltimore's Best Places to Work!

About this role:

The Banner is a nonprofit, digital local news organization focused on strengthening the Baltimore region through independent, high-quality journalism. We are building a mission-driven team that cares about the community we serve and creating a workplace where people can do meaningful work and grow.

What you'll do:

• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting and budget planning.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to communicate the financial standing of the company to executives and other senior managers.
• Analyze and monitor expenses, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimization. Provide recommendations to improve financial efficiency.
• Serve as a liaison to department managers to assist in making optimal short-term and long-term decisions to improve performance.
• Participate in the month-end close process, including variance analysis and expense reconciliation.
• Assist with the Power BI migration, including, but not limited to, building dashboards and maintaining data accuracy and security.
• Create ad hoc analyses and collaborate with executives and other senior managers as required.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
• Master's degree in business or a related field preferred.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Strong financial background with working knowledge of financial analytics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish priorities, manage competing responsibilities, and communicate with appropriate stakeholders to establish reasonable deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Moderate to advanced Power BI experience required.

Salary Range:

Salary Range: $90k to $115k. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
• Sick Leave eligible for rollover
• Commuter Benefits
• 11 Paid National Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Parental Leave
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Our Core Values:

• Do what's right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.
• Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.
• Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.
• Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
• Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail] to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.