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Reporting directly to the CFO, this role plays an important part in ensuring accurate financial reporting across earned revenue, donated inventory, grants, and programmatic activity.\nThis position partners closely with Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Development, and IT to provide financial insights, support inventory valuation and reconciliation processes, and strengthen reporting systems that inform strategic decision-making.\nWHAT YOU’LL OWN\nFinancial Reporting & Departmental Support\nPrepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial reports across revenue, inventory, and program operations.\nSupport management reporting related to Marketplace activity, donated inventory, grants, and operating performance.\nProvide recurring and ad-hoc departmental reporting support for Operations, Supply Chain, Development, and Program teams.\nAnalyze trends, variances, and key financial drivers and communicate findings clearly to leadership.\nBuild recurring and ad hoc reporting that gives the CFO and executive team a real-time-enough view of cost-to-serve and margin/subsidy by program.\nBudgeting, Forecasting and Financial Modeling\nSupport the annual operating budget and rolling forecast processes, including preparation of financial models and supporting schedules.\nCalculate and maintain true unit costs across product lines and distribution channels.\nDevelop and maintain an overhead/indirect cost allocation methodology that fairly assigns shared costs across programs and channels.\nAssist in tracking performance relative to plan across revenue streams, inventory margins, and operating expenses. Support new program and partnership evaluation with cost/benefit and breakeven analysis before commitments are made.\nSupport scenario modeling related to pricing, margin analysis, and program investments.\nCollaborate with department leaders to provide financial insights that improve budget adherence and operational efficiency.\nFinancial Systems & Data Integration\nServe as a Finance resource for financial and operational systems, including ERP/accounting platforms and inventory systems.\nSupport system enhancements, integrations, and reporting automation initiatives.\nAssist in testing system updates and validating data integrity between financial and operational systems.\nMaintain documentation of reporting processes and system controls.\nIdentify gaps in current systems (ERP, inventory/warehouse systems, CRM, program tracking tools) that prevent full-cost visibility, and work with Finance and IT to close them\nQUALIFICATIONS\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, accounting, FP&A, or financial systems roles.\nStrong working knowledge of GAAP and financial statement structure, including experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.\nDemonstrated experience supporting month-end close, management reporting, and budgeting/forecasting processes.\nAdvanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.\nEDUCATION\nBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.\nMBA, CPA, or CFA a plus but not required.\nSKILLS & EXPERIENCE\n5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or business/commercial finance, ideally including exposure to operations-heavy environments (logistics, distribution, retail, manufacturing, supply chain finance or a mission-driven 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