Financial Analyst
Job Description
Position Overview
Persons in these roles are expected to spend part of their time on-site in our Seattle offices and may occasionally work remotely from their home in the Greater Seattle area. On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about Hybrid work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.
We are seeking a mission-driven, detail-oriented Financial Analyst with strong grants experience to support the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) needs of our organization. You will play a critical role in managing, tracking, and reporting on restricted and unrestricted grant funding, ensuring our financial operations empower strategic impact. Our base salary range is $70,560 - $105,840 and, in addition, we offer generous bonus plans for a competitive compensation package.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with organizational budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
- Analyze financial data to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Prepare internal financial reports, dashboards, and variance analyses for leadership and the board.
- Support the annual budget process and quarterly forecast updates.
- Develop and maintain financial models to track program costs, grant performance, and organizational sustainability.
- Track and report on grant expenditures, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reporting to funders.
- Monitor restricted versus unrestricted funds, ensuring proper allocation and adherence to grant agreements.
- Collaborate with program and development teams to build grant budgets, monitor spending, and ensure funder compliance.
- Help ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external reporting requirements.
- Contribute to the improvement of financial systems, tools, and processes to enhance reporting and efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of related experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with financial software (preferably Sage Intacct and Workday Adaptive Planning), data visualization tools, and grant tracking systems.
- Solid understanding of fund accounting, grant budgeting, and compliance, including government funding regulations such as Uniform Guidance.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to translate financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
- A positive attitude and a strong customer service orientation.
- Commitment to high professional and ethical standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, CFA, or progress toward certification is a plus but not required.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program for team members and their families.
- Voluntary life insurance, voluntary accidental death and dismemberment program, health savings account plan, healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and flexible spending account plans for health care and dependent care.
- Enrollment in the company's 401k plan.
- $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.
- Up to ten sick days, seven personal days, 20 vacation days per year, and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
- Annual bonuses and participation in a long-term incentive plan.