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Sr. Financial Analyst

Robert Half Finance & Accounting

Mclean, VA · HybridJob$90–100K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$90–100K/yr
Location
Mclean, VAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

A mission-driven education organization seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support a division and partner with leadership, operations, accounting, and finance. The role delivers insights for planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, performance, and growth initiatives. The analyst builds financial models, leads forecasting and budgeting processes, analyzes variances, and identifies efficiency improvements, including AI-driven solutions. The position is hybrid in Tysons Corner.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Financial PlanningFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisDecision SupportData AnalysisBusiness InsightsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeWorkday Adaptive PlanningNetSuiteERP SystemsPlanning SystemsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAttention to DetailDeadline ManagementIndependent Work

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Related Analytical Field3+ Years Financial Planning, Modeling, Analysis, and Decision Support Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

Senior Financial Analyst |Tysons Corner | Hybrid | $90-105K

A mission-driven education organization is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support one of its divisions. This is a high-impact role for a finance professional who enjoys partnering with leadership, turning data into strategy, and helping drive growth in a dynamic, expanding business.

This position will serve as a key partner across leadership, operations, accounting, and finance, delivering insights that support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, operational performance, and growth initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and modeling skills, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

What You’ll Do

  • Partner cross-functionally to gather information, deliver insights, and provide strategic recommendations tied to business performance goals

  • Build financial models and sensitivity analyses to forecast revenue, expenses, and profitability across various scenarios and growth opportunities

  • Prepare presentations and materials for executive leadership to communicate business strategy and financial performance

  • Lead monthly rolling forecasts, quarterly outlooks, and the annual budgeting process

  • Analyze variances, communicate key drivers, and help improve forecasting accuracy and processes

  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and accuracy, including AI-driven solutions

If you’re a strategic finance professional looking for a role where your analysis can directly influence growth and operational decisions, this is an excellent opportunity to make an impact.

Requirements

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related analytical field

  • 3+ years of experience in financial planning, modeling, analysis, and decision support

  • Strong ability to convert complex or fragmented data into meaningful business insights

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning / Adaptive Insights and NetSuite strongly preferred, or similar ERP and planning systems

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines

  • Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Why Join

This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organization focused on improving educational outcomes and supporting long-term student success. You’ll have visibility with executive leadership, contribute to important growth decisions, and play a meaningful role in shaping financial strategy for a growing division.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary range of $90,000–$100,000, depending on experience, skills, education, and market factors

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Life insurance

  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage

  • 10 paid holidays annually

  • Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and personal absences

  • Multiple health plan options, including co-pay and high-deductible plans

Please apply directly for immediate consideration. Direct additional questions to Lee Chernett, VP at Robert Half Finance & Accounting, via LinkedIn

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,990 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–100K/yr
  • Virginia median$88–135K/yr239 salary ranges
  • US median$85–135K/yr3,929 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $95K, is 16% below the Virginia median midpoint ($113K) — in the middle half of Financial Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 337 open Financial Analyst jobs in Virginia and 5,990 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,811 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,112 of the 5,990 open Financial Analyst jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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