Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst (non-profit)
Location: Hybrid - Chicago
Salary Range: $90,000 to $100,000 + Benefits
*Candidates outside of Chicago and those without non-profit will NOT be considered*
We are partnering with a well established, mission driven nonprofit organization that is looking to add a Senior Financial Analyst to its finance team. This role sits at the center of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis and will play a key role in supporting leadership as the organization continues to grow its programs, funding sources, and community impact.
This is a highly visible position with strong exposure to senior leadership, program directors, and operations teams. The person in this seat will help bring clarity to complex funding streams, grant activity, and program level performance while also supporting long range planning and financial sustainability.
What you will be doing
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple programs and funding sources
- Build and maintain financial models to support strategic planning, grant planning, and resource allocation
- Partner closely with program and operations leaders to provide financial insight and decision support
- Analyze revenue and expense trends, identifying risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
- Prepare financial reports and dashboards for leadership, board, and external stakeholders
- Support grant and contract financial reporting, including budget to actual analysis and compliance
- Assist with long range planning, scenario modeling, and cash flow forecasting
What they are looking for
- 2+ years in FP&A, financial analysis, or budgeting within a nonprofit, healthcare, education, or mission driven environment
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
- Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non finance stakeholders
- Comfort working with grants, restricted funds, and program based reporting
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills
- Collaborative, proactive communicator who enjoys working across departments
Why this role stands out
This is an opportunity to step into a true business partner role within a nonprofit that is doing meaningful work. You will have a real voice in how resources are allocated, how programs are evaluated, and how leadership plans for the future, while still maintaining a healthy balance between mission and financial discipline.
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.