Financial Analyst

About the YMCA of Metro Atlanta

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building. As one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving Atlanta, we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state. In a year, we provide:

• More than 3,000 children (ages 6 weeks through Pre-K) with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning
• 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities
• Over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to maintain wellness and connection
• Engagement for over 25,000 volunteers and donors supporting their communities

We are an association of like-minded people—staff, volunteers, and members—working to ensure everyone, especially children, experiences an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.

About the Role

The Financial Analyst reports to the Finance Manager and serves as a strategic business partner to operational leaders across the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. This role supports financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, grant compliance, cash flow forecasting, and profit and loss (P&L) management. The analyst evaluates financial and operational performance, identifies opportunities to improve margins and efficiency, and provides actionable recommendations supporting organizational goals and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance reports
• Partner with operational leaders to develop annual budgets and ongoing financial forecasts
• Support P&L management by monitoring revenue, expenses, margins, and key performance indicators across assigned business units and programs
• Develop cash flow forecasts and liquidity analyses to support organizational decision-making and financial planning
• Analyze financial and operational trends, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions
• Create meaningful financial reporting packages and dashboards for leadership
• Support grant compliance activities by monitoring grant requirements, maintaining documentation, assisting with financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with funding restrictions and organizational policies
• Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate revenue and expense recognition and timely financial reporting
• Assist with audits, donor reporting, grant reporting, and compliance-related activities
• Improve financial processes, controls, and reporting methodologies to increase efficiency and transparency
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and modeling to support strategic initiatives and organizational objectives
• Maintain the confidentiality of financial, employee, and organizational information

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude; high degree of accuracy required
• Ability to organize, analyze, and visualize data
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Ability to learn and adapt to change in a highly complex and fast-paced environment
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Ability to work across the organization
• Strong customer-service and user-experience orientation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Experience supporting grant-funded programs and compliance requirements
• Experience with cash forecasting, liquidity management, and financial modeling
• Experience managing or supporting P&L performance for programs, departments, or business units
• Strong Excel and financial reporting skills
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• 3 years of relevant experience

Physical Demands

• Sitting, bending, stooping, standing
• 15% repetitive keyboard work
• Verbal communications and visual tasks
• Lifting up to 25 pounds

Benefits

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta offers excellent benefits and career opportunities as part of our culture of excellence.

Employment Requirements

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, including criminal record check, drug screening, motor vehicle record (MVR), and reference check according to company policy
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Location: YMCA Leadership and Learning Center