Senior Financial Analyst - Education Nonprofit

Great Hearts Academies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies seeks a Financial Analyst III to support strategic financial decision-making by collecting, analyzing, and reporting financial data for the North Texas Home Office in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

You will review reconciliations, prepare budgets, and present quarterly Board reports while partnering with Headmasters to assess Academy-level spending and forecasts. Strong Excel/ERP skills and GAAP knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of finance/accounting experience; nonprofit/education experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; GAAP/FASB knowledge required.
• Experience with Workday, Sage Intacct, or similar ERP; familiarity with TEA/DOE reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and guide staff on reconciliations.
• Analyze variances in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting.
• Prepare Actual-to-Budget reports with narrative explanations and visuals.
• Develop financial models to evaluate opportunities and support decisions.
• Assist with annual audit, ACFR, and compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Self-starter

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's in finance/accounting

MBA preferred

Tools

Workday

Sage Intacct

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adaptive Reporting

Job description

Great Hearts Academies seeks a Financial Analyst III to support strategic financial decision-making by collecting, analyzing, and reporting financial data for the North Texas Home Office in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

You will review reconciliations, prepare budgets, and present quarterly Board reports while partnering with Headmasters to assess Academy-level spending and forecasts. Strong Excel/ERP skills and GAAP knowledge are essential.