Strategic Financial Analyst - Nonprofit

The New Orleans Jewish Community Center; Scotch Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

HEALTH Savings Account (HSA)

FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Complimentary facility membership

Family program discounts

Job summary

The JCC of Central New Jersey is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Finance Department. This full-time, exempt role supports budgeting, forecasting, and internal reporting, collaborating with department heads to manage budgets and provide actionable financial insights.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the analyst will prepare monthly reports, analyze program-level performance, and help maintain financial models and tools in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years in financial analysis, budgeting, operations, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-financial staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute monthly departmental financial (P&L) reports.
• Analyze program-level financial performance, including revenue and expense.
• Support the annual budgeting process and forecasting.
• Extract, organize, and analyze financial data from accounting systems.
• Maintain consistency between internal reports and financial statements.
• Partner with departments to identify variances and opportunities.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting

Tools

Financial systems

Dashboards

Job description

The JCC of Central New Jersey is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Finance Department. This full-time, exempt role supports budgeting, forecasting, and internal reporting, collaborating with department heads to manage budgets and provide actionable financial insights.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the analyst will prepare monthly reports, analyze program-level performance, and help maintain financial models and tools in a mission-driven environment.