Financial Analyst, Budget & Planning
About The Position
About the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity. Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: As the Financial Analyst, you will work closely with the Head of Budget and Financial Planning and the Manager of Budget to support the Museum’s financial planning and budgeting processes. You will provide analytical and administrative support for the development of annual budgets and multi-year financial plans across multiple departments. You will prepare budget templates, maintain central budget office models, and assist with forecasting and variance analysis. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Two to three years of experience supporting administrative or financial functions, preferably within a large, decentralized organization.
- Exceptional organizational skills, extremely detail oriented.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel, with a solid understanding of formulas and financial modeling.
- Familiarity with key financial and business concepts, including operating budgets, capital expenditures, fund accounting and financial statements.
- Demonstrated interest in process improvement and the use of tools to enhance efficiency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Professional communication skills; and a collaborative, proactive approach to work.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and analytical support in the preparation of annual departmental budgets and multi-year financial plans.
- Support the Office of Budget and Planning to translate departmental requests into accurate and clearly documented budget submissions in accordance with institutional financial planning guidelines.
- Support decision-making by analyzing operating budgets, identifying and explaining variances, and preparing materials and questions for internal discussions.
- Compile data and prepare both standardized and ad hoc reports to support evaluation of financial performance across departments.
- Review, compare, and validate external financial models against the institutional financial plan; identify variances, resolve discrepancies, and ensure alignment with management assumptions.
- Provide administrative and transactional support to the Office of Budget and Planning as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
- 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
- A subsidized staff cafeteria
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
