Senior Finance Business Partner, FP&A Baltimore, MD

The Banner; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness platform access

Job summary

The Banner, a nonprofit, digital local news organization in Baltimore, seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner, FP&A to join our Finance team. You will help leaders understand the financial picture, support budgeting and forecasting, build models, review expenses, and assist with Power BI dashboards and month-end close. You will report to the Director of FP&A.

Salary range: $90k–$115k. Teammates receive benefits and growth opportunities in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Strong financial background with working knowledge of financial analytics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage competing responsibilities with deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Moderate to advanced Power BI experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting and budget planning.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executives and senior managers.
• Analyze expenses, identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Serve as a liaison to department managers for strategic decisions.
• Participate in the month-end close process including variance analysis and expense reconciliation.
• Assist with Power BI migration, dashboards, data accuracy and security.
• Create ad hoc analyses and collaborate with executives as required.

Skills

Financial analytics

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modeling

Excel

Communication

Collaboration

Power BI

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

MS Office

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.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a thoughtful, analytical, and collaborative Senior Finance Business Partner, FP&A to join our Finance team.

In this role, you will help leaders understand the financial picture behind the work. You will support budgeting and forecasting, build financial models, review expenses and variances, and prepare reports that help guide business decisions. You will also work closely with department leaders, support the month-end close process, and assist with Power BI dashboards and reporting. This position reports to the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis.

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.

If you are a finance professional who enjoys analyzing data, partnering with leaders, and helping guide strong business decisions, we encourage you to apply.

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.

• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

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.

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