Financial Analysts Across Multiple Levels

About Us:The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.Exciting Opportunities at MSK: Financial Analysts Across Multiple levels At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), our mission is to end cancer for life through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and innovative education. The Finance team plays a critical role in supporting MSK's scientific and clinical research enterprise by providing financial oversight, analysis, and guidance for research programs, grants, clinical trials, and institutional initiatives. We are seeking talented finance professionals at multiple career levels, from experienced analysts to senior-level contributors, who are passionate about combining financial expertise with a mission-driven environment. These roles offer the opportunity to partner with researchers, operational leaders, and finance teams to ensure the effective stewardship of research funding while supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. Role Overview Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for research-related departments, programs, grants, and initiatives. Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations to support sound fiscal management and strategic decision-making. Partner with research leadership, principal investigators, administrators, and finance stakeholders to monitor financial activity and address funding needs. Prepare and maintain financial models, variance analyses, forecasts, and management reports. Ensure compliance with institutional policies, funding requirements, and applicable financial regulations. Participate in annual budget processes, long-range financial planning, and operational improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial processes, reporting capabilities, and data integrity. Support audits, financial reviews, and ad hoc analyses as needed. Level-specific responsibilities will vary: Financial Analyst II Developing professional who applies established financial principles and methodologies. Handles recurring analyses, standard reporting, and budget support activities. Receives guidance on complex issues and builds subject matter expertise within research finance. Financial Analyst III Experienced analyst who independently manages complex financial work. Partners directly with operational and research leaders to provide financial insights. Identifies risks, opportunities, and efficiencies while driving process improvements. Senior Financial Analyst Highly experienced finance professional and trusted advisor to leadership. Leads enterprise or department-wide financial initiatives and complex strategic analyses. Provides mentorship, influences decision-making, and helps shape financial strategy supporting MSK's research mission. Key Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Progressive financial analysis experience, with years and complexity aligned to the level hired: Financial Analyst II: Typically 2+ years of relevant financial analysis experience. Financial Analyst III: Typically 4+ years of progressively responsible financial analysis experience. Senior Financial Analyst: Typically 6+ years of advanced financial analysis experience, including leadership of complex projects or initiatives. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial systems or enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms. Ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations. Experience supporting research finance, grant-funded programs, healthcare finance, academic medicine, life sciences, or similarly complex environments is highly preferred. Core Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Collaboration and relationship-building skills with a customer-service-oriented approach. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment. Strategic thinking, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset, with increasing levels of ownership and influence expected at higher career levels. Additional Information Schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST, Monday - Friday Location: Hybrid; 4x a year on site; 633 Third Ave, New York, NY Reporting To: Finance Manager Compensation Financial Analyst II: $95,000 - $105,000 Financial Analyst III: $105,000 - $120,000 Sr. Financial Analyst: $115,000 - $140,000 Helpful Links: Compensation Philosophy Benefits ** In your resume and/or offer letter, please indicate the level of role you want to be considered. Pay Range: $92,700.00 - $148,400.00FSLA Status: ExemptClosing: At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.SummaryLocation: New York, NYType: Full time