Strategic Financial Analyst — Education Nonprofit

0200 Great Hearts Texas Recruiting; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies North Texas Home Office seeks a Financial Analyst III to gather, analyze and report financial data, supporting short-term and long-range plans.

The role conducts complex financial analysis, prepares statements, and collaborates with leaders to ensure accurate budgets and forecasts. Strong GAAP knowledge and ERP experience are required; TEA/DOE reporting familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Seven+ years of finance/accounting work experience.
• Experience in education or non-profit preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Workday or Sage Intacct preferred.
• 3+ years of GAAP and reporting experience (TEA/DOE).
• General ledger and journal entries experience.
• Experience in Adaptive Reporting systems or similar.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and provide guidance to staff regarding account reconciliations.
• Identify variances during month-end, quarterly, and year-end reporting.
• Propose corrective or reclassing journal entries.
• Prepare monthly Actual-to-Budget reports and narratives for stakeholders.
• Review and analyze financial reporting processes for improvements.
• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Support Headmasters with budget-to-actual analysis.
• Develop forecasts and annual budgets for Academies.
• Assist with annual audit and ACFR preparation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Workday

Sage Intacct

GAAP

General ledger

Journal entries

Adaptive Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA preferred

Tools

GAAP/FASB knowledge

Job description

Great Hearts Academies North Texas Home Office seeks a Financial Analyst III to gather, analyze and report financial data, supporting short-term and long-range plans.

The role conducts complex financial analysis, prepares statements, and collaborates with leaders to ensure accurate budgets and forecasts. Strong GAAP knowledge and ERP experience are required; TEA/DOE reporting familiarity is a plus.