Senior Financial Analyst

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.

Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and provides analytical support related to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to all levels of the organization. This position will have two main functions.  First, they will work with a group of departments to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range/strategic plans, enter those plans into our systems, and build/interpret reports that show progress towards these plans.  This work might also require building “what if” scenario analysis and the creation of models with variable inputs.

Second, the position will serve as a lead in one of more areas that impact the entire organization.  These tasks might change from year to year (rotating between other senior financial analysis or changing with organizational priorities) and include ownership of the budgeting process and communications, ownership of personnel forecasting and tracking, reports for the Executive team, overall reporting strategy, Financial Planning and Analysis training and Resources for the organization, serving as the technical lead for our budget system, or keeping up with industry trends and best practices (including new tools, and use of AI).

This position will also work on ad-hoc requests from C-suite members.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a liaison between the FP&A team and specific departments within the organization
• Develop reports and variance analysis for monthly financial results
• Communicate with national departments and 29 chapters in producing the yearly Operating Plan
• Support the creation of the foundation’s Long-Range Plan
• Ensure that initiatives and staffing plans tie to the operating plan P&L and cash projections
• Work with the Planning team to prepare presentations for executive team and Board of Directors.
• Build and enhance excel planning, forecasting, and reporting models
• Assist the team in using financial analysis to advise on future investment decisions
• Develop enterprise-wide key indicators and dashboards that will be used across the foundation
• Interface effectively with all levels within the organization in a manner that is collaborative and respectful

 SPECIFIC BEHAVIORS:

• Extremely well organized
• Follows through on commitments
• Able to think strategically and see the big picture while also digging into the details
• Ability to work independently and to proactively solve problems and make improvements
• Effectively builds relationships with colleagues
• Takes initiative and enjoys accountability and responsibility
• Demonstrates outstanding verbal skills, writing skills and presentation creation skills

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS: 

• At least 3 years financial planning and reporting experience
• Has analyzed large data sets and worked with a variety of budgeting, planning, or reporting tools
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required, inclusive of financial modeling.
• Experience handling multiple projects and stakeholders concurrently
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial statement reporting and Cash management
• Possesses Exemplary Communication skills
• inexperience with cross-functional projects
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• (Preferred) training with Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, Tableau, Luminate Online, and Salesforce
• (Preferred) familiarity with non-profit accounting rules

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in related field required. 

Targeted Salary Range: $85-105k

Essential Functions:

The physical demands described h