Financial Analyst II
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Description & Requirements
The Broad Institute is a remarkable institution - we apply our deep knowledge of human genetics to empower a revolution in biomedicine and accelerate the pace at which the world conquers disease. Through our partnerships with MIT Harvard and the Harvard teaching hospitals weve become a worldwide hub of cutting-edge biomedical science. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that pursues and rewards intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking.
The Financial Analyst supports key business decisions through analysis modeling and reporting related to budgeting and forecasting variance analysis and other ongoing financial management. The analyst will provide financial information analysis and projections to stakeholders and work with them to recommend actions; synthesize identify insights from and provide concise commentary on key financial information; support long-range planning and ad-hoc business decisions; and produce monthly and quarterly financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills with an ability to both summarize information and communicate key messages. This role involves working closely with other members of the finance team as well as colleagues across our administration and research groups.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with colleagues from finance and other relevant stakeholders to provide budget management and financial support for the Institutes operations
Support development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts as well as preparation of monthly quarterly and annual reporting
Assist in the development of cost models to support breakeven analysis and pricing
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and modeling to support business decisions
Under limited supervision prepare and present the results of financial analyses to diverse audiences including scientific and administrative leaders in order to support decision making and promote general understanding of finance throughout the Broad community
Assist in development implementation maintenance and use of planning and reporting tools
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in finance or relevant area with at least 2 years of related experience OR MBA or other advanced degree in Finance or Economics with 0 years of related experience
Strong Excel and analytical skills
Ability to collaborate with others at all levels including senior leadership
Ability to uncover and explain the root cause(s) and impacts of variances and data anomalies
Strong verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills and use of PowerPoint
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage tasks in light of competing priorities
Experience working with financial and human resources systems (ERP) data and analysis tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a non-profit environment
A continuous improvement mindset
The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Microsoft Access
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
About Company
Broad Institute is a multidisciplinary community of researchers on a mission to improve human health.
