Finance Associate

Finance Associate - Girls Who Invest

New York, NY (Hybrid - in office 2-3 days per week)

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Girls Who Invest (GWI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women and non-binary investors, change-makers, and leaders. To date, GWI has reached more than 2,500 people in just eight years, and of our alumni working full-time, 70% have stayed in the industry.

GWI does this through tuition-free education programs for first and second-year college students. Beyond our programs, GWI provides career advisory services, community building, and support for our alumni at all stages in their careers, with a focus on long-term professional development, retention, and advancement.

We believe, and evidence-based research shows, that advancing diverse investors brings unique and previously excluded perspectives to the industry and leads to higher performance. To learn more, visit GirlsWhoInvest.org.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Finance Associate will report to the Chief Operating Officer of Girls Who Invest and is a key new role designed to develop financial forecasts, analyze variances and other data, develop and present organizational insights, and create top-notch reporting materials that will help drive key decision-making across the organization. In partnership with the Operations team, this role will manage multiple strategic finance-related projects including driving the annual budget process and long-range financial planning as well as preparing and presenting materials to communicate organizational results to the leadership team, Board of Directors, and any relevant external stakeholders.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Analysis, Strategy and Budgeting

• Drive and project manage the annual budgeting process, collaborating with senior leadership and cross functional teams to ensure alignment with proposed strategies/annual plans.
• Create accurate and detailed financial forecasts to support strategic decision-making.
• Track and analyze variances between budgeted and actual financial performance, providing and implementing suggested solutions for improvements and other learnings.
• Analyze data and provide strategic insights for cross division and ad hoc analyses including select revenue tracking and analysis for Partnerships.

Reporting and Project Management

• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports that provide a holistic view of GWI’s financial health.
• Support GWI’s data analytics broadly developing insights and recommendations, particularly around data related to organizational impact and cross-team analytics.
• Prepare and present comprehensive presentations for internal and external stakeholders and key meetings/plans including data visualization, analytics, and background research.
• Manage the Quarter End process and ensure timely delivery of materials for the Audit and Finance Committee meetings of the Board including:
• Collecting relevant data across the organization and performing financial analyses.
• Creating all reports and Board presentations.
• Working across all parts of the organization to gather needed materials, information, and sign offs of final documents.
• Create and provide financial reports to grantors, demonstrating the effective use of funds and compliance with grant requirements.
• Lead identification and support for high-impact special projects across the entire organization to improve processes, reporting and data.

ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA a plus.
• Three to five years of relevant work experience; experience in financial services, management consulting, or corporate financial planning and analysis preferred.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis including ability to understand the details, gleam insights big and small, and develop recommendations from data.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage numerous projects at once as they evolve and change.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written) and experience translating complex ideas into clear, easy-to-understand concepts.
• Significant experience with Google Suite, Excel (including expert analysis, organizing, and formatting skills), and PowerPoint; experience with Salesforce and project management software preferred.

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, take the initiative, have a strong sense of urgency, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships, influence, and collaborate across the organization at all levels of seniority.
• Analytical, business-minded, and strategic with the ability to evaluate, form independent judgments, and think creatively.
• Adaptable and self-directed with the flexibility to take on additional projects as needed by GWI staff.
• Strong commitment to GWI’s mission with intellectual curiosity around investment management, market trends, and advancing women and non-binary.

Benefits

GIRLS WHO INVEST’S VALUES

Equity is the core value driving Girls Who Invest — it is the foundation of everything we do.

We Believe In:

• Diversifying investment teams to drive better outcomes and create meaningful impact.
• Welcoming those who self-identify as women and gender non-binary.
• Advocating fiercely for communities that have historically faced barriers to entry and advancement.
• Utilizing ongoing education as a resource to help women thrive in an evolving investment landscape.
• Accelerating careers through the power of community and connection.
• Shaping the investment management industry to look more like the world around it.
• Ensuring all who interact with GWI: scholars, alumni, board members and staff encounter an inclusive, respectful environment that welcomes each other’s unique skills and perspectives.

COMPENSATION: Current compensation range expected: $80,000 - $100,000 per year. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, and certification. GWI offers a strong and competitive benefits package.

Girls Who Invest 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.