Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for financial planning, budgeting and analysis to serve as a finance business partner to several internal departments. The departments supported include highly matrixed indirect spending and/or full P&L impact. This position requires frequent collaboration with internal partners, executive & senior leadership team members, and FP&A management during budget development, variance analysis, forecasting and operational reporting.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
• Dedicated Finance business partner to internal departments to develop budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and expense monitoring.
• Provide actionable recommendations that support the organization’s goals. Add insight to supported departments through enhanced reporting and financial analysis with guidance from FP&A management.
• Responsible for soliciting capital budget requests from supported departments, analyzing ROI, prioritizing and presenting results to FP&A management. Once approved, track actual spending and update forecasts for future expenditures as needed.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve recurring financial reporting for senior and executive leadership.
• Perform data integrity and validation during month-end close, including transactional research from financial system and source documents.
• Guide less experienced analysts on completion of this recurring task.
• Identify, initiate and support other ad hoc analyses and projects as required.
• Gather & analyze data from disparate sources, develop hypotheses & conclusions, and present analytical results to both FP&A and operational management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities
• Exceptional Excel skills for analysis and modeling in conjunction with financial tools (e.g., Adaptive, Tableau, PeopleSoft, Datawarehouse, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently within a team environment.
• High level of accuracy, productivity and flexibility to multitask various projects within a deadline driven environment.
• Knowledge of DOD and other applicable government regulations.

Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, a related field required.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience:
• 7-10 years of previous financial planning, budgeting and analysis experience required.
• Experience as a finance business partner is required.

Additional Job Description:

Responsibilities will include:

This role will support budgeting, financial template development and business process integration, various business initiatives, ad hoc analyses, and ensuring forecasts, financial information, analyses, and reports delivered to financial and business leadership are timely, accurate, and informative.

Additionally, this role will be responsible for partnering with leadership to support monthly/quarterly financial reporting within the businesses and to corporate.

Support executive level presentations and communications

Prepare forecasts and analysis related to financial performance

Identify and explain variances and communicate potential issues to management

Perform various ad hoc analyses and influence business results in support of objectives

Develop strong processes to improve ability to analyze and track key metrics

Preferred qualifications include:

Prior experience with financial statements, budgeting and planning, government rates & pools, and financial systems 

Must be proactive in solving problems in a timely manner with minimal supervision

Must have good organizational skills and be capable of prioritizing and executing multiple tasks in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

Strong attention to details, and the ability to make quick, informed decisions.

Demonstrated ability to initiate improvements in reporting systems and business processes.

Must possess strong communication skills (oral, written, listening); should be capable of making presentations to internal customers and management

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.  PeopleSoft ERP, Unanet ERP, and data visualization tools is a plus.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.