Financial Analyst
New Teacher Center · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $68,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Support NTC's financial operations and sustainability.
- Drive organizational and project budgeting and forecasting.
- Develop financial models for analysis and scenario planning.
- Translate financial data into actionable insights for leaders.
- Collaborate with teams to optimize resource use.
About the role
Financial Analyst
Company: New Teacher Center (NTC)
Department: Finance and Business Operations
Location: Remote (CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA preferred)
Role Status: Full-time; Exempt
About New Teacher Center (NTC)
New Teacher Center (NTC) builds a stronger, more resilient educator workforce from day one. Our research-backed, personalized support helps teachers stay, grow, and lead — strengthening retention, fostering collaboration, and supporting leadership pathways. The result: skilled school teams where every student experiences strong relationships, consistent support, and high-quality instruction. Learn more: www.newteachercenter.org
NTC Competencies
- Takes Ownership: Sets strategy, takes initiative, and makes decisions that enable strong results within their sphere of responsibility.
- Organizes, Prioritizes, and Executes: Delineates tasks, plans, and prioritizes in alignment with goals, and follows through with attention to detail to ensure strong outcomes.
- Delegates, Structures Work, and Drives Accountability: Defines expected outcomes for projects/tasks/teams, assigns work, tracks progress, and adjusts course as needed to reach intended outcomes.
- Builds and Sustains Collaborative Relationships: Builds trusting relationships that embody organizational values and fuel positive impact and strategic collaboration.
- Fosters a Culture of Belonging: Contributes to a culture of inclusivity and belonging, works effectively across lines of difference, and proactively addresses bias and mitigates harm.
- Communicates Effectively: Considers the varied needs of diverse audiences and conveys information and opinions with those needs in mind.
- Adapts with Courage: Demonstrates creativity and flexibility in the face of shifting dynamics, new information, ambiguity, and setbacks.
- Cultivates Growth and Continuous Improvement: Uses reflection and feedback to grow, supports others' growth, and dismantles barriers when relevant.
Your Purpose
The Financial Analyst will support the critical operations of the Finance and Business Operations team, reporting to the Senior Director and Vice President. In this role, you will drive project-level and organizational budgeting and reporting, and build financial models and tools for ongoing project analysis and quarterly forecasting to ensure NTC remains financially sustainable. By translating complex financial performance and key metrics into clear, actionable summaries, you will empower project and organization leaders to optimize resource use and confidently advance NTC’s strategic goals.
What Will You Do: Budget & Forecasting
The Financial Analyst will support project-level and organizational-level budgeting and forecasting. They will assist in developing budgets aligned with NTC’s Strategic Plan and in developing financial models to support forecasting and scenario analysis, ensuring short- and long-term financial sustainability.
- Maintain and update financial models, reports, and dashboards
- Assist with budget tracking and forecasting, including monitoring actuals vs. budget
- Support data management to ensure accuracy and integrity across NTC’s ERP systems and platforms
- Support monthly close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
Financial Analysis
The Financial Analyst will partner with the program delivery team and NTC’s leadership teams to translate financial data into actionable insights. This includes partnering with other department leads to understand their needs and develop useful financial management tools and reports that identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Analyze monthly financial results to identify trends, risks, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Assist in monitoring grant spending down, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission of financial reports.
- Review and analyze timecard and labor data, including cost allocations and trend analysis
- Track and summarize invoicing, revenue, and delivery status across projects
- Analyze project performance and identify risks such as budget variances, underbilling, or delivery gaps
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, or 2–4 years of related experience in financial planning and analysis, including exposure to revenue modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Curious and proactive, with strong attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (sorting/filtering, pivot tables, basic formulas) required.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and communicating financial metrics and insights to diverse, non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and CRM platforms, with a preference for experience in NetSuite, OpenAir, and Salesforce.
- Exposure to nonprofit finance and an understanding of GAAP are preferred.
What We Offer
- Competitive starting salary range of $65,705-$71,503.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability.
- NTC observes over 30 holidays per year in addition to paid vacation and sick time.
- New hire home office reimbursement.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- 3% match 401K plan.
- No-negotiation policy for salary offers.
Must Be Able To:
- TRAVEL: Minimum travel (5%-10%) - To include: department retreats and the org-wide annual fall retreat.
- Work in a typical interior/office work environment.
- Limited physical effort is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
New Teacher Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Key skills/competency
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Reporting and Dashboards
- ERP Systems
- GAAP
- Data Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Excel/Google Sheets
- Nonprofit Finance
Skills & topics
- Financial Analyst
- Finance
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Analysis
- Reporting
- ERP
- Nonprofit
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, specifically mentioning ERP systems and cross-functional collaboration.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Emphasize your understanding of nonprofit finance and how your skills align with NTC's mission and competencies, particularly 'Takes Ownership' and 'Organizes, Prioritizes, and Executes'.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss examples of how you've used data to drive decisions, managed projects, and collaborated with diverse stakeholders.
- Understand NTC's values: Familiarize yourself with NTC's competencies and be prepared to demonstrate how you embody them during the interview process.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary range for the Financial Analyst position at New Teacher Center?
- The New Teacher Center offers a competitive starting salary range of $65,705-$71,503 for the Financial Analyst role. New hires are typically placed towards the beginning of this range, and the organization has a no-negotiation policy to ensure internal equity.
- Is the Financial Analyst role at New Teacher Center remote?
- Yes, the Financial Analyst position at New Teacher Center is a remote role. While residents of specific states (CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, and VA) are preferred, the position is open to remote candidates.
- What benefits does New Teacher Center offer to its employees?
- New Teacher Center provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, over 30 holidays observed annually, paid vacation and sick time, a new hire home office reimbursement, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and a 3% 401K match.
- What qualifications are needed for the Financial Analyst role at NTC?
- Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or 2-4 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis. Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, experience with cross-functional teams, and familiarity with ERP/CRM platforms are also required. Nonprofit finance experience and GAAP knowledge are preferred.
- What are the key responsibilities of the Financial Analyst at New Teacher Center?
- The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting organizational and project-level budgeting and forecasting, developing financial models for analysis, maintaining financial reports, analyzing monthly financial results, monitoring grant spending, and reviewing labor data to provide actionable insights.
- Does New Teacher Center have a specific application deadline for the Financial Analyst role?
- Yes, the priority deadline to apply for the Financial Analyst position at New Teacher Center is Friday, June 12, 2026. It is advisable to submit your application before this date to ensure it is considered.