Senior Financial Analyst

Aspire Living & Learning's Internal Mobility Policy ensures an equitable and efficient internal mobility system that aligns with the agency’s commitment to professional development and growth. This policy fosters a culture of mobility within the organization, aiming to provide employees with opportunities for career advancement and fulfillment. Please reference the Internal Mobility Policy to review the process to be considered for other jobs at Aspire Living & Learning.  

Lateral Transfers: You do not need to submit an application at this time. You need to let your HR Partner know you’re interested in being considered for the position. Your HR Partner will be the point of contact between you, your current manager, and your hiring manager.   

Promotions/ Cross-functional jobs: Please let your HR partner know you’re interested in being considered for the position and they will confirm your eligibility to apply. Once you speak with your HR Partner, please submit an application.  

Below is the name and information of your HR Partners, to be contacted prior to applying for a promotion or cross-functional opportunity.  

Connecticut (Adult Services) employees: Heather Murphy, hmurphy@allinc.org  

Connecticut (Children's Services) employees: Wanetta Wilcher wwilcher@allinc.org  

Maryland employees: Debbie Duran dduran@allinc.org  

Massachusetts employees: Michelle Cutting  mlcutting@allinc.org 

New Hampshire employees: Michelle Cutting  mlcutting@allinc.org 

Vermont employees: Judy Stermer, jstermer@allinc.org  

Shared Services: Judy Stermer jstermer@allinc.org   

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The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in advancing Aspire’s financial strength and mission impact. This position supports enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making through high-quality data analysis and modeling. As a core member of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, the Senior Financial Analyst partners with program, operations, and executive leaders to translate data into actionable insight, ensuring resources are aligned to support Aspire’s vision and strategic priorities.

What You Will Do: 

• Financial Planning & Forecasting

  • Oversee the budgeting process by maintaining templates, guiding budget holders on data and assumptions, validating submissions for accuracy, and developing executive-ready materials.

  • Review financial results and update forecasts based on trends, run rates, and revised assumptions.

  • Assist in developing multi-year financial projections to inform long-range planning and board reporting.

• Reporting & Analysis

  • Conduct variance analysis to assess program and organizational financial performance.

  • Analyze and present financial results to identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.

  • Develop and automate financial reports and dashboards to deliver timely and accurate insights.

  • Partner with Accounting and Operations to ensure data integrity across systems and reporting.

  • Prepare presentations and materials for the CFO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors.

• Strategic Decision Support

  • Build, maintain, and improve complex financial models to evaluate performance and inform decisions.

  • Partner with operational leaders to evaluate service line performance and cost optimization opportunities.

  • Provide analysis and modeling for strategic initiatives, M&A, real estate, and new program development.

  • Support benchmarking and KPI development to measure and improve performance.

  • Assist with financial assessment of grants, contracts, and investment opportunities.

• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance planning efficiency and accuracy.

  • Support system enhancements and analytics initiatives within the Finance team.

  • Serve as a thought partner to the Director of FP&A and CFO in advancing strategic finance capabilities.

  • Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Finance team.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; Master’s preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in FP&A, budgeting, or corporate finance; nonprofit or human services experience strongly preferred.

• Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with financial modeling and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, UKG) preferred.

• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to accuracy and detail.

• Able to clearly communicate financial information to non-financial audiences.

• Excellent organization, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.