ACHIEVEMENT NETWORK (ANET) Financial Analyst Salary in the United States

Financial Analyst

Location:  Flexible with the United States (Boston, MA preferred)

Position is available: Immediately

WHO WE ARE

Every student deserves opportunities in life, and every educator committed to providing those opportunities deserves support. Those beliefs drive us to work alongside schools to support great teaching so that we can work towards guaranteeing that all students are receiving high quality instruction. We partner with over 900 schools - both district and charter - in underserved communities around the country, thus impacting more than 330,000 students. Third-party evaluations confirm that when schools have the right basic conditions in place and partner with ANet, they achieve 6-8 months of additional learning over a two-year period compared to schools not partnering with ANet.

At ANet we are committed to living out our core values, both across our organization and with our partner schools. We acknowledge that systemic inequities impact student access to opportunities and that in order to ensure educational equity for all students, we must center on the experiences of those from marginalized communities to guide our work. We work to deepen our understanding of how race, class, power and privilege influence the education system as well as influence our own perspectives. To do so,  we provide ongoing learning opportunities through org-wide professional development, affinity groups, working groups, and resource sharing.

Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, values driven, and team-oriented organization that is committed to having impact in schools by investing in each other and learning together. We were named as The NonProfit Times “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and work tirelessly to foster a working environment where the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and identities of our staff members are valued.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an analytical, collaborative, and innovative Financial Analyst to support ANet’s financial and business analysis and operations.This position will play a critical role in helping to build and innovate ANet’s finance function while providing strategic financial analysis and insights to key decision-makers. The ideal candidate has experience navigating diverse revenue streams for a growing organization leveraging their technical, project management and interpersonal skills to drive impact. The Financial Analyst will report to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Execute on financial planning & analysis activities to support ANet’s financial health and sustainability

●         Support the production of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to stakeholders, including senior management, boards of directors, and public and private donors

●         Evaluate internal and external financial trends and provide insightful, high-value analysis to inform budget planning and management

●         Estimate project costs, assist on resource & scenario planning exercises, and develop business cases, as needed, to support return on investment analysis

●         Prepare short- and long-term financial projections in partnership with the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

●         Identify opportunities to innovate and implement changes to financial practices, policies and procedures as they relate to budgeting and financial forecasting

●         Collaborate with Accounting to review revenue and expense activities to ensure accurate allocations across our partners and activities

●         Support audit activities as needed

●         Support financial compliance requests including state, benefit and insurance reporting

Build, develop and maintain stakeholder relationships

●         Build and maintain robust relationships with budget managers, senior leaders, and other decision-makers across the organization, helping to develop  their capacity in financial planning

●         Work closely with internal stakeholders to effectively track team and project budget and expenditures

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

●        You have 2-4 years of experience as a financial or business analyst

●        You have business analysis, operations and project management experience

●        You are energized by digging into data with an analytical eye to determine the story that it’s telling you and understand how to visualize data effectively

●        You bring familiarity and comfort with financial systems (e.g. QuickBooks, Salesforce, etc.) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills

●        You sweat the small stuff and bring exceptional attention to detail to everything you do

●        You are a collaborative team player and your positive customer service attitude makes you excel at communicating with diverse internal and external stakeholders

●        You have a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels

●        You are motivated by working in an environment where we live out our core values daily and are eager to examine personal archetypes and biases while discussing topics related to race, class, and privilege which relate to ANet’s Advance Equity and People Matter values, and our work towards becoming an anti-racist organization

Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications:

●         You bring prior experience in nonprofit finance and accounting practices, particularly project cost estimation & reporting

●         You have worked in and/or have a familiarity with the education or another human service field

WHAT WE OFFER

ANet offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people. Benefits we offer include: health, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays 80% of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; generous paid time-off including: vacation, 10 paid holidays with paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, a paid floating holiday, paid sick & personal days; paid parental leave; retirement plan options; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement;  flexible spending accounts; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

We are now accepting applications for this position, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  To apply, please click on the blue “Apply” button. 

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.