Financial Analyst Training Program Jobs in Boston, MA

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 am to 4 pm

Target Salary: $85,000 - $102,000 annually

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the individual's experience, education, and internal equity.

Job Summary

At Northeast Arc, our mission is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life, and play in their communities. A strong financial foundation is essential to delivering on that mission, and the Financial Analyst plays a meaningful role in helping us maintain it.

The Financial Analyst supports financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for assigned service divisions and support centers. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, this position works closely with division leaders, finance staff, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and clear financial information that supports operational decision-making and fiscal accountability. The Financial Analyst monitors budget-to-actual performance, supports forecast updates, and analyzes key revenue, payroll, utilization, and cost trends to help identify issues requiring follow-up or escalation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain division-level financial reports for assigned service divisions and support centers
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and identify variances requiring follow-up or escalation
• Support forecast updates, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational priorities
• Analyze key revenue, payroll, utilization, and cost trends to surface meaningful insights
• Partner with division leaders, finance staff, and other stakeholders to provide clear and timely financial information
• Interpret and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-financial managers across the organization
• Support fiscal accountability and effective financial management across assigned areas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a major in business management, accounting, or finance, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of financial analyst experience
• Advanced knowledge, experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with databases
• Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for not-for-profit organizations
• Ability to interact with non-financial managers and to explain and interpret financial concepts to them
• Capacity to quickly understand concepts and identify key revenue drivers
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent judgment, listening skills, critical writing, and thinking skills
• High degree of professionalism, maturity, and ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality
• Ability to work in an independent manner
• Knowledge of other Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Outlook and Word
• Requires someone to sit for long periods of time, talk on the phone, and enter information into the computer for at least 70% of their day; infrequent light physical effort required
• Must successfully complete and pass all required background checks as a condition of employment

Benefits & Perks

At Northeast Arc, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and growth. It's our goal as an employer to provide an enriching and supportive environment for our employees and their families.

With that goal in mind, we are proud to offer the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (for employees working an average 30 hours per week)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Group Life Insurance
• Additional voluntary insurance options and discount programs
• 403(b) retirement plan with limited company match
• Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Hub
• Ongoing professional development (trainings, conferences, CEUs, and more)
• eAcademy online learning platform
• Mileage reimbursement (where applicable)
• Additional perks including employee discounts and more?

About Us

Northeast Arc is a non-profit organization with the goal of ensuring that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. Employment at Northeast Arc is more than just a job. We are a mission-driven agency committed to changing lives and discovering abilities. Whether it's the individuals we serve or our employees who support them, we know that each person has a unique set of skills and contributions to make.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Keywords: Financial Analyst, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Non-Profit Finance