Sr. Financial Analyst

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with internal departments, lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, and provide strategic financial insights to FP&A leadership.

You will own recurring reporting, perform month-end close validation, gather data from multiple sources, and guide junior analysts, while ensuring compliance with government regulations and delivering actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; Master’s preferred.
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting and analysis; 7–10 years required.
• Experience as a finance business partner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated Finance business partner to internal departments to develop budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and expense monitoring.
• Provide actionable recommendations that support the organization's goals with enhanced reporting and financial analysis with guidance from FP&A management.
• Solicit capital budget requests, analyze ROI, prioritize and present results to FP&A management; track spending and update forecasts.
• Develop, maintain and improve recurring financial reporting for senior leadership.
• Perform data integrity and validation during month-end close, including transactional research from financial system and source documents.
• Guide less experienced analysts on completing recurring tasks.
• Identify, initiate and support ad hoc analyses and projects as required.
• Gather & analyze data from disparate sources, develop hypotheses & conclusions, and present results to FP&A and operations management.

Skills

Excel skills

Oral and written communication

Cross-level interaction

Independent working

Accuracy and multitasking

DOD/government regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Adaptive

Tableau

PeopleSoft

Datawarehouse

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for financial planning, budgeting and analysis to serve as a finance business partner to several internal departments. The departments supported include highly matrixed indirect spending and/or full P&A impact. This position requires frequent collaboration with internal partners, executive & senior leadership team members, and FP&A management during budget development, variance analysis, forecasting and operational reporting.

Job Description

• Dedicated Finance business partner to internal departments to develop budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and expense monitoring.


• Provide actionable recommendations that support the organization's goals. Add insight to supported departments through enhanced reporting and financial analysis with guidance from FP&A management.


• Responsible for soliciting capital budget requests from supported departments, analyzing ROI, prioritizing and presenting results to FP&A management. Once approved, track actual spending and update forecasts for future expenditures as needed.


• Develop, maintain and continuously improve recurring financial reporting for senior and executive leadership.


• Perform data integrity and validation during month-end close, including transactional research from financial system and source documents.


• Guide less experienced analysts on completion of this recurring task.


• Identify, initiate and support other ad hoc analyses and projects as required.


• Gather & analyze data from disparate sources, develop hypotheses & conclusions, and present analytical results to both FP&A and operational management.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Exceptional Excel skills for analysis and modeling in conjunction with financial tools (e.g., Adaptive, Tableau, PeopleSoft, Datawarehouse, etc.).


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.


• Ability to work efficiently and independently within a team environment.


• High level of accuracy, productivity and flexibility to multitask various projects within a deadline driven environment.


• Knowledge of DOD and other applicable government regulations.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, a related field required.


• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 7-10 years of previous financial planning, budgeting and analysis experience required.


• Experience as a finance business partner is required.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location

City: Cambridge

State: Massachusetts

Postal Code: 02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000.00 - $245,000.00

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].