Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

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 CityThe 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 expertiseand 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 Senior Finance Manager of Curatorial, Conservation, and Scientific Research to provide administrative support for the financial planning process and assist in the management of programs and restricted funds spanning multiple departments and projects. You will prepare budget templates, conducting monthly reviews and reconciling monthly entries, reviewing funding activity, and assisting with forecasting and variance analysis. You will need to utilize strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties :

Provide administrative support in preparing annual departmental budgets. Work with the Senior Finance Manager to translate departmental requests into clear, accurate budget submissions aligned with the financial planning guidelines.

Support forecasting meetings by analyzing operating budgets, identifying discrepancies, and preparing questions for departmental discussions.

Compare and validate external financial models against the institutional financial plan. Identify variances, resolve discrepancies, and ensure alignment with the Museum's budget and planning team.

Prepare monthly journal entries for funding adjustments and assist with year-end close activities.

Track and report on budgets for departmental exhibitions and other initiatives that span multiple departments by ongoing financial monitoring and flagging potential risks or shortfalls.

Serve as a first point of contact for departments on day-to-day financial matters escalating complex issues to the Senior Finance Manager as appropriate.

Manage the costing allocation process to ensure compensation funding is allocated correctly.

Support the validation of financial reports for donors and other stakeholders

Education & Experience :

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience.

2 years of experience supporting administrative and financial functions related to donor funding or restricted funds.

Working knowledge of or interest in learning finance, fund accounting, and financial reporting analysis.

Exceptional organizational skills, extremely detail oriented.

Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.

Demonstrated interest in process improvement and leveraging tools to increase efficiency.

Compensation Range :

Pay Range : $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 / Annually

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. "Commuting distance" means that they are located in one of following states : New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the "Tri-state and PA" areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• 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

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.