Title:  Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Supervisor: CFO 

Starting Salary Range: $75,000- $85,000

Overview: 

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) develops and delivers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges.  We are dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it.  To learn more, visit gmri.org.

The Senior FP&A Analyst will play a pivotal function in strategic decision-making and optimizing financial performance by analyzing financial data, developing forecasts, and offering actionable, data-driven recommendations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Senior FP&A Analyst will leverage analytical skills to guide budgeting, resource allocation, and long-term planning efforts.

The Senior FP&A Analyst should be detail oriented, have an in-depth understanding of accounting principles and the Uniform Guidance regulations, and a familiarity with financial systems. The Senior FP&A Analyst will interact with all departments and work closely with the Sponsored Projects Office (SPO), Development, and GMRI Program teams. The position will report to the Chief Financial Officer.

This is a hybrid position and requires 60% in-office time in Portland, Maine.

Responsibilities: 

• Financial Analysis: Conduct detailed analysis on the organization’s financial data including statements of financial position, statements of activities, cash flow statements, and other relevant financial information. Interpret data to identify trends, outliers, and potential areas of concern or improvement. 
• Forecasting and Budgeting: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop accurate multi-year financial forecasts and budgets. Monitor actual performance against forecasts, identify variances, and provide support for identifying alternative courses of action.
• Financial Modeling: Build and maintain financial models to support long-term planning, scenario analysis, and decision-making for salary (re)allocations, spend-down plans, workplan changes, and fiscal year budget creation. Model the financial impact of various strategic initiatives.
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for senior management, stakeholders, and external parties. Communicate financial insights, key metrics, and performance indicators in a clear and concise manner.
• Continuous improvement: Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning and analysis processes. Implement best practices and leverage technological tools to streamline workflows and improve data accuracy.
• Cross functional collaboration: Collaborate closely across all departments to gather relevant information, align financial plans with business objectives, and drive cross-functional initiatives. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of related non-profit experience
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other data visualization tools
• Experience working with federal, public and private funding
• Experience with various data management tools and platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills with an in-depth understanding of formulas, along with the ability to track multiple spreadsheets simultaneously.
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams across multiple departments,
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and draw meaningful conclusions. 
• Experience working in a fast-paced non-profit organization.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Gulf of Maine Research Institute has a long-standing policy and commitment to providing equal access and equal employment opportunities in all terms, conditions, processes, and benefits of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. GMRI's employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

 Applicants and employees are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify their race/ethnicity, gender, disability status and veteran status to assist GMRI in fulfilling various data reporting requirements of the federal government. This self-identification is completely voluntary, will be kept confidential and separate from your application data, and used only to meet federal reporting requirements. Providing or declining to provide this information will not result in adverse action of any kind.

Salary and Benefits:

Gulf of Maine Research Institute offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Application Instructions:

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected. The deadline to submit applications is January 31st, 2025.