Financial Analyst

Position Overview:

The Financial Analyst supports the Museums financial planning reporting and analytical functions to ensure strong fiscal stewardship and informed decision-making. This role partners with departments across the institutionincluding curatorial visitor experience retail administration and developmentto provide insights on operating performance budgeting and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical financial skills with the ability to communicate clearly to non-financial stakeholders in a mission-driven environment.

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Essential Functions:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Support the annual operating and capital budget processes including data collection consolidation and analysis

Monitor departmental budgets and provide variance analysis against plan forecast and prior year

Build and maintain financial models for projects such as a multi-year long-term financial model revenue dashboards gift / endowment assessments

Analyze attendance trends admissions revenue membership performance and retail/food service activity

Reporting & Decision Support

Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for leadership and Board committees

Translate financial results into actionable insights

Provide analysis on exhibition economics and program profitability

Support benchmarking against peer institutions

Consult with departments and project teams on strategic / financial questions using problem-solving and analytical skills

Operational & Cost Analysis

Evaluate cost structures and identify efficiency opportunities

Support labor/FTE analysis in partnership with People and Culture (P&C) department

Analyze exhibition cost drivers and revenue opportunities

Data Management & Systems

Maintain financial models and reporting tools

Ensure data accuracy across reporting platforms

Support reporting automation initiatives and the use of AI to further enhance financial analysis

Audit & Compliance Support

Assist with audit preparation and regulatory filings

Ensure adherence to nonprofit accounting standards

Perform other related duties as responsibilities require or as directed.

Requirements and Characteristics:

Required

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field

35 years of relevant experience

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical and communication skills

Experience with endowment fund accounting

Preferred

Experience in nonprofit or cultural institutions

Experience preparing Board-level materials

Experience with Oracle Fusion

Skills & Competencies

Analytical rigor and curiosity

Strong Communication skills

Collaboration and relationship-building with colleagues across the organization

Mission alignment

Attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment

Demonstrated professionalism integrity and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Work Environment

This role operates in a dynamic mission-driven environment that demands cross-functional collaboration and manages multiple priorities. Hybrid work is available with a minimum of three days in the office.

Salary Range

Full-time Salary

Starting Salary: $78000 - $88000

This position is affiliated with the UAW union

The MFA is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve is diverse and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end the MFA does not discriminate against individuals in hiring employment or promotion on the basis of race religion color sex/gender gender identity and gender expression age marital status national origin sexual orientation citizenship handicap or disability veteran or military status political belief pregnancy genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Museum reserves the right to change job descriptions. While this job description is intended to include essential duties it is conceivable that job duties may change before the job description is officially revised.