SUMMARY
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. This role is an early-career, detail-oriented position designed to build and apply core competencies in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis while working closely with Financial Analysts and FP&A leadership.
The Junior Financial Analyst contributes to accurate financial reporting, variance analysis, and the development of planning tools and reports, and assists in communicating financial results to non-finance stakeholders. This role works with moderate guidance while developing the skills needed to support effective financial planning and decision- making. This position reports to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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.
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