Junior Financial Analyst

The Junior Financial Analyst supports the Exploratorium’s mission and vision by providing financial reporting, analysis, and operational support to the FP&A team and departments across the organization.

Requirements

• Assist in the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Assist in analyzing monthly internal financials and monitor against budget; identify variances, prepare commentary and make recommendations where appropriate.
• Day-to-day management of budgeting software (Workday Adaptive Planning); assist Financial Analysts on buildout and maintenance, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Help maintain and enhance reports, dashboards, and data structures within Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Assist in preparing budget/forecast reporting package, including supporting analysis and explanatory narrative and presentation material, for senior management and Board of Directors.
• Assist with cash flow projections and other short-term financial analyses as needed.
• Assist budget managers and project managers in monitoring performance against budget, helping interpret reports, and respond to questions.
• Research and resolve routine financial inquiries for assigned departments and functional areas, escalating more complex issues as needed.
• Participate in budget and forecast meetings and assist with meeting preparation and follow-up, including tracking action items.
• Support special projects and ad hoc analyses under the guidance of FP&A leadership, including data gathering and preliminary analysis.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes and data quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching