Senior Financial Analyst, Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Act as a financial thought partner and operational liaison to Strategic Programs, Capacity Strengthening, and Philanthropic Services.

• Deliver financial analysis, reporting, and oversight for budgeting related to Foundation programs.

• Facilitate decision-making and evaluate financial proposals for new funding opportunities.

• Assist in the annual budgeting process for Foundation programs, encompassing funding opportunities, salary recovery, and overhead calculations.

• Perform ongoing revenue and expense reforecasting while managing significant variances.

• Prepare and evaluate financial budgets and reports tailored to the requirements of donors and grantors.

• Aid Philanthropic Services in budgeting, financial projections, and modeling.

• Address program staff inquiries related to financial systems and issues.

• Provide financial analysis and insights to program leadership.

• Offer guidance on funder reports, proposal budgets, budget management, forecasting, and decision-making processes.

• Collaborate on restricted funding opportunities, including their associated budgets and reports.

• Oversee the recovery of operating costs from restricted funding opportunities.

• Support monthly financial review meetings by analyzing financial status, projects, cash flows, revenue pipelines, and variances.

• Evaluate the health of program budgets and suggest improvements.

• Review and adjust quarterly fund statements for donor-advised funds.

• Report directly to the Director of Finance.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3-5 years of substantial experience in financial reporting and analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field.

• Proven experience in providing financial information and reporting services to a diverse range of internal and external clients.

• Proficient in writing ad-hoc reports.

• Strong understanding of current accounting principles applicable to not-for-profit and charitable organizations.

• Capability to generate both concise and complex financial reports.

• Competence in interpreting, explaining, reporting on, and advising regarding accounting, budgetary, and financial management matters.

• Ability to collaborate effectively and diplomatically with individuals at all organizational levels.

• Quick to learn intricate business structures and financial transaction coding and classification systems.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive employer-paid extended health, vision, and dental benefits package.

• Annual $300 Health Spending Account commencing on the first day of employment.

• Year-end RRSP contribution.

• Pregnancy and Parental/Adoption Leave top-up (subject to eligibility).

• Three weeks of paid vacation, increasing with tenure.

• Statutory holidays.

• Substitution Statutory Holiday policy.

• Winter office closure.

• 9-day summer fortnight program.

• 10 paid annual sick and personal days.

• Flexible work environment with remote working options.

• Indigenous Employees Network.

• Opportunities and support for professional learning and development.

• $75 compensation for each panel interview.

• High level of responsibility and autonomy.

• Supportive colleagues and a culture of collaboration, caring, and continuous learning.