Sr. Financial Analyst

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus eligible

Job summary

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Cambridge, MA to focus on workforce planning and financial modeling. This role involves partnering with senior leadership to analyze operating expenses and drive performance outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, with 5-7 years of relevant experience, and will be adept in financial analysis and communication. The position supports hybrid or remote work for eastern time zone residents.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• 1-3 years of experience in workforce planning and operating expenses preferred.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience supporting executive-level business partners.

Responsibilities

• Expand FTE and contractor actual versus plan reconciliations.
• Create monthly views with actual versus benchmark comparisons.
• Support budget and forecast activities at the company level.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Tools

Planful

Power BI

Job description

Full Time Employee Professional 2 Cambridge, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2111

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

The Senior Financial Analyst role focuses on workforce planning, operating expense analysis and other financial modeling. The candidate should have a strong understanding of financial principles and demonstrated experience partnering with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to drive performance and outcomes. This role supports the organization’s financial planning process, analyzes and presents business results, and continuously explores ways to enhance processes.

The selected candidate may work hybrid if local to our Danvers, MA headquarters, or may work remotely residing in the eastern time zone. You must be able to work and attend meetings in Eastern work hours.

Compensation range

95,000 - 115,000

Other compensation

Performance bonus eligible

What you will be doing

• Workforce Planning: Expand FTE and contractor actual versus plan reconciliations and enhance headcount and benefits reporting capabilities. Document processes and workflow; recommend and implement enhancements to improve efficiency.
• Operating Expenses: Create monthly views with actual versus benchmark comparisons for business unit leaders, functional areas, and project teams; provide explanations and insights into financial risks and opportunities.
• Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecast Process: Support budget and forecast activities at the company, business unit, and product levels; partner with stakeholders to develop bottoms‑up plans while adhering to top‑down guidelines.
• Platform & Project Support: Manage application for the configuration of planning cycles, including the maintenance of input templates, models, and reports/dashboards. Design, build, and maintain interactive, user‑friendly dashboards that track financial and operational KPIs. Automate report packages to reduce manual efforts (i.e. Excel reports to dynamic BI tools).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
• 5-7 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, with 1-3 years of experience in workforce planning and operating expenses preferred.
• 3+ years demonstrated experience supporting executive‑level business partners and presenting financial reports and dashboards to leadership.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills with superior attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups and functions).
• Ability to extract data from financial systems and into Excel or other analytical tools.
• Experience with financial software (e.g., Planful) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Self‑starter who can prioritize and manage multiple projects, thrive in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CCC is an Equal Opportunity, Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans affirming employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and/or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and/or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.