As a member of the Finance Department, the Financial Analyst will provide technical and decision support to the organization’s operations that may include Administration, Information Technology, Human Resources, Finance, Legal & Compliance, and Global Operations, as well as program operations and grants management.  S/he will assist in the annual budget submission process and in developing more effective reporting of the budget and actuals throughout the fiscal year. The Financial Analyst will be tasked to organize data, build spreadsheets, models, and financial reports, review contracts and grants, perform financial analysis and projections and analyze variances. This position will report to the Finance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with individual global Departmental leader to create the maximum appropriate financial transparency for each globally owned area
• Organize data and create clear and accurate analysis for communication and decision-making via presentations, including spreadsheets, graphics, and insightful summary material
• Support Department staff to produce timely month-end reports of actual vs. budget results, ensuring accuracy and completeness; investigate, analyze and explain variances from budget for income and expense line items
• Work with departments to perform monthly accounting for actual expenses by processing invoices, ensuring each month accurately reflects spending in the context of activities underway and in the context of the budgeted spending expected.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for various stakeholders, including internal management, funders, etc.; identify variances and issues in budget management
• Work with department teams to create annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Process invoices, code expense items, and review of organizational and department-specific financial and operational processes
• Conduct analysis that supports periodic review of financial performance
• Participate in process improvement initiatives across the organization as it relates to finance
• Participate in departmental meetings and trainings
• Perform ad-hoc financial analytics that will provide decision-making support on strategic initiatives
• Work on special projects as assigned by Finance
• Participates in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values