Sr. Financial Analyst, Planning and Analysis - Research

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington, Waterbury (KY, MA, CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to join their Planning and Analysis group. This role is pivotal in redefining budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes for research projects. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to implement modern financial reporting tools and metrics, ensuring effective management reporting. The position offers a unique opportunity to drive positive change and enhance financial operations within a dynamic research environment. If you are passionate about financial analysis and eager to contribute to impactful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, etc.)

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Work-life balance options

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of financial management experience in research environments.
• Proficient in financial planning, analysis, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Define budgeting and forecasting requirements for projects.
• Develop and maintain financial planning processes.
• Engage with stakeholders to coordinate planning functions.

Skills

Financial Planning

Data Analysis

Reporting Tools

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance

Tools

MS Office Suite

OneStream

Job description

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Date: Apr 18, 2025

Location:
Lexington, MA, US

Company:
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Job Description

The Financial Services Department (F$D) is looking for a motivated individual to join the Planning and Analysis group. As a team, the Planning and Analysis group maintains, redefines, develops, and prepares meaningful financial reports, dashboards, and metrics for management reporting. The group identifies and implements financial planning and reporting processes, systems, and reporting tools, all the while coordinating with the Laboratory research and business communities and MIT campus on budgeting and forecasting issues.

Supervised by and working with, the Finance Manager, Planning and Analysis - Research, the Sr. Financial Analyst, Planning and Analysis - Research will play a hands-on role in defining future budgeting, planning and forecasting (BPF) processes for research projects across the enterprise. This position will assist with the implementation and modernization of Laboratory-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, and reporting processes undertaken by a wide group of Laboratory Research Division stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with and drive consensus among technical Division and Group stakeholders to define budgeting, planning and forecasting (BPF) requirements for sponsored projects and other Divisional efforts


• Develop "to-be" Budgeting/Planning/Forecasting (BPF) processes for both on and off contract sponsored projects


• Be a central participant on the Core Team for Phase 2+ of the OneStream implementation and assist with configuring in OneStream "to-be" BPF process for sponsored projects


• Develop and maintain a center of excellence in the Financial Services Department for Planning and Analysis - Research


• Identify and institutionalize metrics and key performance indicators for sponsored projects


• Engage with the Business Transformation Office (BTO), the Program Management Office (PMO), Information Services Department (ISD) and other stakeholder organizations to coordinate projects relevant to the Planning and Analysis for research functions

Qualifications - Required

• 5-10 years of business & financial management of sponsored projects, preferably in a university, government or non-profit research environment


• Skilled with financial planning, analysis, and reporting tools; successful and proven experience with same a plus


• Experience in / exposure to developing financial metrics, analytics, visualizations, dashboards, and reporting


• Demonstrated analytical/problem solving skills and effective written and oral communication skills (including presentations)


• Proficient in MS Office Suite (primarily Excel, Word & PowerPoint); Experience with OneStream a large plus


• Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to analyze, discuss and present financial results/reports


• Able to work independently, problem solve and drive positive change within an organization


• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance


• Bachelor's degree is required (Business/Finance degree or demonstrated related experience necessary)

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans


• MIT-funded pension


• Matching 401K


• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)


• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs


• Mentorship programs


• A range of work-life balance options


• ... and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage ofother voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 42054

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