Strategic Financial Operations Analyst: Grants & Budgets

Boys Town; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys Town in Omaha is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to bolster the organization’s financial health through budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of grants and expenditures. You will leverage advanced Excel skills and ERP experience to generate insights, support decision-making, and improve financial processes across departments.

You will partner with cross‑functional leaders to develop budgets, track performance, and deliver actionable KPIs, ensuring compliance with accounting standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Prior use of Workday and Office Connect preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages financial and accounting operations of assigned departments.
• Reviews and validates financial data from multiple systems to ensure integrity and consistency.
• Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including required reconciliations.
• Prepares, analyzes, and presents financial statements, variance analyses, and management KPIs.
• Leads the development of annual budgets and scenario planning models in collaboration with business partners and the FP&A team.
• Provides financial insights and modeling in support of organizational initiatives.
• Partners with business unit leadership to develop grant and contract budgets, track performance, and ensure alignment with funding or contract requirements.
• Assesses and informs the financial impact of proposed programs, staffing changes, and operational improvements.
• Identifies process and reporting improvement opportunities and supports the implementation of automation and standardization initiatives.
• Ensures department activities comply with applicable accounting standards, organizational policies, and external regulations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

ERP systems

Budgeting & forecasting

FP&A basics

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/BA

MBA

CPA

Tools

Workday

Office Connect

Job description

Boys Town in Omaha is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to bolster the organization’s financial health through budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of grants and expenditures. You will leverage advanced Excel skills and ERP experience to generate insights, support decision-making, and improve financial processes across departments.

You will partner with cross‑functional leaders to develop budgets, track performance, and deliver actionable KPIs, ensuring compliance with accounting standards