Senior Financial Analyst — Grants & Budgeting (Nonprofit)

Aspen Tech Policy Hub; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and Rx

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The Senior Financial Analyst at The Aspen Institute will provide budgetary and financial support across programs, ensuring compliance and insightful analysis. The role interfaces with program administrators, the financial manager, and accounting teams to maintain accurate grant and accounting data.

DC-based position with an expectation to be in the DC office at least 2 days per week to collaborate with colleagues. Salary range is $85,000–$105,000 annually.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business administration, accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in grant management, donor reporting, financial analysis, and budget forecast.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and non-profit budgeting systems.

Responsibilities

• Budget, grant, and reporting duties for programs.
• Support program staff in Planful usage and forecasting.
• Process grant documents and maintain grant data in systems.
• Prepare financial materials for senior management and funders.
• Assist with month-end close, variances, and audits.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Analytical skills

Education

BA/BS in business administration, accounting or related field

Tools

Planful

NetSuite

NPSP

UKG

Tipalti

Concur

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst at The Aspen Institute will provide budgetary and financial support across programs, ensuring compliance and insightful analysis. The role interfaces with program administrators, the financial manager, and accounting teams to maintain accurate grant and accounting data.

DC-based position with an expectation to be in the DC office at least 2 days per week to collaborate with colleagues. Salary range is $85,000–$105,000 annually.