Senior Financial Analyst, Grants & Budget - Nonprofit Programs

The Aspen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and prescribed

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The Aspen Institute is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide budgetary and financial support to a portfolio of programs in Washington, DC. The role includes grant accounting, budgeting facilitation, and financial analysis, with collaboration across programs and with the financial manager.

The position reports to the Financial Manager and requires a DC office presence at least 2 days per week. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $105,000 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business administration, accounting or other related fields; nonprofit background preferred.
• 3-4 years in grant management, donor reporting, financial analysis, and budget forecast.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with programs to prepare proposal budgets and submissions in Planful.
• Support program staff in use of Planful for forecasting.
• Process grant documents and maintain grant data in accounting and budgeting systems.
• Update forecasts based on material changes throughout the year.
• Prepare funder reports and financial reports to meet funding terms.
• Assist with year-end audit materials and grant audits.
• Provide timely reporting and analysis against historical, budgeted, and forecasted data.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Nonprofit experience

Education

BA/BS in business, accounting, or related field

Tools

Planful

NetSuite

NPSP

UKG

Concur

Job description

The Aspen Institute is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide budgetary and financial support to a portfolio of programs in Washington, DC. The role includes grant accounting, budgeting facilitation, and financial analysis, with collaboration across programs and with the financial manager.

The position reports to the Financial Manager and requires a DC office presence at least 2 days per week. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $105,000 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package.