Job Title:
Financial AnalystLocation: Remote*Reports To: Chief Financial OfficerFLSA Status: Exempt, SalariedOrganizational Summary Girls on the Run International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. We inspire girls across the United States and Canada to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. As a physical activity-based positive youth development program, our evidence-based curriculum is designed to enhance girls’ social, psychological and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences.
To learn more about our program and impact, please visit: https://www.girlsontherun.org/At Girls on the Run, our core values guide our way, and we strive to eliminate barriers to participation and create a culture of belonging across the organization. In a recent third-party work culture survey, Girls in the Run employees described the organization as: collaborative, joyful, hardworking, caring, fast-paced and quality-focused.Position SummaryThe Financial Analyst reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is a member of the Girls on the Run International Finance team.
The Financial Analyst publishes and manages monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reportsand prepares presentations and visuals to offer key insights. This position will manage cross-departmental financial planning, align financial assessments with strategic goals, and contribute to the organization’s compliance activities.Reporting
- Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including statement of activities, statement of position and cash flow,with supportingnarratives.
- Perform payroll and other personnel related allocationsand reconciliation across various dimensions. Communicate reconciliation issues to human resources for resolution.
- Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts and investment portfolios.
- Create and present data visualizations in a variety of formats to provide insights.
- Collaborate with the accounting manager to analyze and review accounting transactions and reconciliations.
- Identify accounting discrepancies and provide recommendations in alignment with GAAP.
- Review large grant proposals and make recommendations.
- Ensure accurate tracking of restricted funding and support to development team for reporting deliverables.
- Analyze sponsorships and other agreements for UBI implications; provide recommendations on contract structuresand prepare analysis for external Form 990 preparers.
- Utilize data across various sources to generate ad hoc and routine internal reports.
- Oversee the accuracy and design specifications of Sage Intacct dashboards for departmental use.
- Compile and organize data for externalauditors.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for sales tax and solicitation license contractors and compile data as needed.
- Serve as primary point of contact for regulatory payroll reporting and reconciliations.
- Monitor automated financial processes and reports for accuracy and completion, contributing to continuous process improvements.
- Assistin training new team members on financial reporting
Analysis
- Develop and enhance budget and forecasting processes across all departments.
- Identify and provide recommendations on budget variances.
- Align financial goals to strategic and risk goals.
- Research and analyze revenue streams, including membership fees, merchandise, investments, and contributed income,providinginsightsandassessing extended impact on overall organization.
- Assistreporting and council development teams with financial-related analysis.
- SupportHR team in financial analysis of employee benefits and options.
- Design, develop, and implement forward-looking financial models, key analytics, new business scenarios, and ad hoc analyses to support improved financial performance.
- Collaborate with the CFO to analyze financial data to assess the financial health of the organization and identify areas for improvement.
Every member of our staff community is expected to serve as a Girls on the Run role model, exhibiting our core values and working to forward the mission. We commit ourselves to actively developing and nurturing positive relationships across the organization - with staff, council members, donors, and board members. Girls on the Run strives to provide staff with opportunities for meaningful in-person connection throughout the year including staff gatherings, professional development opportunities and organization-wide conferences.
Employees are always encouraged, and in occasional instances required, to participate in and contribute to these events. *While this position is remote, residency in one of the following states is required: CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY.Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, and accounting
- Experience in nonprofit accountingand financial analysis
- Proficiency in cloud-based accounting and planning software, CRMs, automation software, and project management software. Preference for Sage Intacct, Salesforce, Zapier, and Asana
- Strong data visualization skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to translate financial concepts to non-financial staff
- Proven ability to independently work with data sources from multiple sources
- MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
Compensation & BenefitsAt Girls on the Run, we proudly offer generous and flexible PTO so that staff can nurture their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing in ways that are personally meaningful to them. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including company-subsidized medical and dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, paid medical leave and a 401K with an employer match.This is a remote, exempt, full-time position, offering a compensation range of $77,000 – $79,000, depending on experience.Application Process: Rather than requiring a cover letter, we've included three short application questions to give us a glimpse into your interest in the role and organization and to better understand how your approach to financial analysis would benefit a nonprofit organization of our structure.
Applications received by February 28, 2025 will be given priority.
