Financial Analyst

Company: EAB (Education Advisory Board)
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Make a difference in a sector that matters to us allEAB is a special place to work. You'll find motivated employees, growth opportunities, and a deep commitment to our partners. We pride ourselves on hiring the best people-not just for the job, but for the firm and the future of education.If you are an EAB employee, please use your work email address to sign up or apply.Position: Financial AnalystLocation: Washington, D.C.Job Category: Finance/AccountingJob Department: G&AJob Family: Financial Planning & AnalysisJob Type: Full TimeLevel: ExperiencedAt EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. We partner with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement.The Finance team works with senior executives at the firm to develop budgets, projections, evaluate new investment opportunities, and analyze and report on financial performance for both internal and external stakeholders.The Finance team is seeking an Analyst to add to the team. The Analyst will participate as a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team to fulfill these various functions. The Analyst will also assume responsibility for helping mentor the analysts on the team and report directly to the Director of FP&A.Primary Responsibilities:

• Supporting the annual budgeting process by modeling and analyzing proposed financial goals across the firm and at the department level
• Supporting the development and maintenance of an infrastructure that facilitates rapid reporting and analysis of key metrics driving financial and operational performance
• Creating and maintaining department dashboards analyzing performance against key business metrics, including cost, revenue, and margin targets
• Managing key components of the firm's budget to ensure adherence to cost targets
• Working with recruiting leads to monitor open positions and available budget for new hires
• Managing all other non-personnel budgets
• Working with the accounting team to develop soft close/quarter end financial projections
• Analyzing specific financial and operational issues during the year, including ad-hoc analysis, modeling, and forecastingBasic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in finance, economics, business, or other related field
• Minimum 2+ years of professional experience
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Experience with budgeting software
• Proven time management skills; ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
• Strong academic or professional experience using quantitative analytical tools to assemble, analyze, and draw conclusions from business data
• Discretion in handling sensitive firm, department and individual performance informationIdeal Qualifications:
• Resourcefulness--ability to procure detailed data and information
• Proven service orientation with attention to detail and follow-up
• Significant academic or professional experience using quantitative analytical tools to assemble, analyze, and draw conclusions from business data
• Proven project management and planning skills
• Proven finance, strategy, and operational skills
• Willingness to learn how to use new tools, techniques, and skills
• Discretion in handling sensitive firm, department and individual performance information
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I PromiseCompensation:The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $55,000 - $60,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation.Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• Gender affirming care coverage
• Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
• Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
• Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
• Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunitiesThis opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to "make education smarter and our communities stronger" we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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