Strategic Financial Analyst: Budgets, Forecasts & Insights

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ; Scotch Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

FSAs; HSA

Mass transit and commuter parking FSAs

401(k) retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Complimentary facility membership

Program discounts for family

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Finance Department with budgeting, planning, and internal reporting. You will partner with department heads to manage budgets and provide actionable financial insights to drive decisions.

The role is full-time, exempt, reporting to the Senior Director of Finance. A collaborative, analytically minded professional who enjoys data and people in a mission-driven environment will excel here.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, operations, or related field.
• Ability to organize and interpret data clearly and accurately.
• Experience with financial systems, reporting tools, or dashboards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and coordination of the annual operating budget across all departments.
• Prepare and distribute monthly departmental financial (P&L) reports.
• Analyze program-level financial performance, including revenue and expense.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses; identify trends and variances.
• Extract, organize, and analyze financial data from accounting and operational systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel expertise

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Finance Department with budgeting, planning, and internal reporting. You will partner with department heads to manage budgets and provide actionable financial insights to drive decisions.

The role is full-time, exempt, reporting to the Senior Director of Finance. A collaborative, analytically minded professional who enjoys data and people in a mission-driven environment will excel here.