Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

About this role

DirectorofFinancialPlanning&Analysis(FP&A)
Department:Finance
Reportsto:ChiefFinancialOfficer(CFO)
Location:RemotewithinAspireLiving&Learning’sservicearea;periodictravelrequired - MUST RESIDE IN VT, CT, MD, NH, & MA
EmploymentStatus:Full-time,Exempt
Schedule:Monday–Friday,9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.,withflexibilityasneeded
Hours:40hoursperweek
SalaryRange:$120,000–$135,000annually
AbouttheRole
AspireLiving&LearningisseekinganexperiencedDirectorofFinancialPlanning&Analysis(FP&A)toprovidestrategicfinancialleadershipacrosstheorganization.ReportingtotheCFO,thisroleleadsbudgeting,forecasting,financialmodeling,performanceanalysis,andlong-termfinancialplanning.
TheDirectorofFP&Apartnerswithexecutiveleadership,operationalleaders,programteams,andthebroaderfinancedepartmenttoturncomplexfinancialinformationintoclear,actionableinsights.Thispositionsupportsdata-informeddecision-making,organizationalgrowth,programinnovation,riskmanagement,andlong-termfinancialsustainability.
Thisisanexcellentopportunityforastrategicfinanceprofessionalwhoispassionateaboutsupportingamission-drivennonprofitorganizationandimprovingservicesfortheindividualsandcommunitiesAspireserves.
KeyResponsibilities
StrategicFinancialPlanning

• PartnerwiththeCFOandseniorleadershiptodevelopandimplementAspire’sfinancialstrategy.

• Leadmulti-yearfinancialplanninginsupportoforganizationalgrowth,servicedeliveryinnovation,andlong-termsustainability.

• Providefinancialanalysis,recommendations,anddecisionsupportforexecutiveleadershipandBoardreporting.

• Evaluatefinancialrisks,opportunities,andthepotentialimpactofstrategicinitiatives.

BudgetingandForecasting

• Leadtheorganization-wideannualbudgetingprocess,ensuringalignmentwithstrategicprioritiesandoperationalrealities.

• Developrollingforecasts,scenarioanalyses,andfinancialmodelstoanticipaterisksandopportunities.

• Establishandmaintainstandardizedbudgetingtools,templates,andprocessesacrossprogramsanddepartments.

• Partnerwithoperationalleaderstoimprovebudgetdevelopment,monitoring,andaccountability.

• Analyzebudget-to-actualresultsandidentifytrends,variances,andcorrectiveactions.

FinancialAnalysisandReporting

• Delivertimely,accurate,andmeaningfulfinancialreportingtoexecutiveandoperationalleaders.

• Translatecomplexfinancialdataintoclearinsightsandrecommendationsfornon-financialstakeholders.

• Develop,monitor,andreportonkeyperformanceindicators(KPIs)relatedtofinancialandoperationalperformance.

• Preparefinancialimpactanalysesforprogramexpansions,strategicinitiatives,fundingopportunities,andorganizationalinvestments.

• Improvereportingprocesses,analyticaltools,andfinancialdatavisibilityacrosstheorganization.

LeadershipandCollaboration

• Buildstrongworkingrelationshipswithprogram,operational,andadministrativeleaders.

• Strengthenfinancialliteracyanddecision-makingcapabilitiesacrosstheorganization.

• Supervise,mentor,anddevelopateamoffinancialanalysts.

• Promoteacultureoftransparency,collaboration,accountability,andcontinuousimprovementwithinthefinancedepartment.

• Collaboratewithaccounting,grantsmanagement,compliance,andotherteamstosupportfinancialintegrity.

ComplianceandRiskManagement

• Supportcompliancewithapplicablefinancialpolicies,regulations,fundingrequirements,andreimbursementmodels.

• Partnerwithaccounting,grantsmanagement,andcomplianceteamstopromoteaccurateandreliablefinancialinformation.

• Assessfinancialrisksrelatedtofundingstreams,reimbursementstructures,programgrowth,andoperationalchanges.

• Recommendandsupportriskmitigationstrategies.

RequiredQualifications

• Bachelor’sdegreeinfinance,accounting,economics,business,orarelatedfield.

• Atleast8yearsofprogressiveexperienceinfinancialplanning,financialanalysis,budgeting,forecasting,andfinancialleadership.

• Experienceworkinginanonprofit,humanservices,healthcare,behavioralhealth,education,orsimilarlycomplexserviceorganizationpreferred.

• Demonstratedexpertiseinfinancialmodeling,scenarioplanning,forecasting,budgeting,andmanagementreporting.

• Stronganalytical,strategicthinking,andproblem-solvingskills.

• Abilitytotranslatefinancialandoperationaldataintoactionablerecommendations.

• Excellentwritten,verbal,presentation,andinterpersonalcommunicationskills.

• Experiencecollaboratingeffectivelywithexecutiveleadersandstakeholdersatallorganizationallevels.

• Experiencesupervising,mentoring,anddevelopinghigh-performingfinanceoranalyticsteams.

• AdvancedproficiencyinMicrosoftExcelandfinancialmodeling.

• Experiencewithfinancialsystems,ERPplatforms,budgetingsoftware,andreportingtools.

PreferredQualifications

• MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA),master’sdegreeinfinance,orrelatedadvanceddegree.

• Experiencewithnonprofitfinancialmanagement,grants,contracts,orreimbursement-basedfundingmodels.

• Experiencesupportingprogramexpansion,organizationalgrowth,ormulti-siteoperations.

• Familiaritywithdatavisualization,businessintelligence,orfinancialplanningandanalysissoftware.

CoreCompetencies

• Strategicagility

• Financialacumen

• Businessinsight

• Financialmodelingandanalysis

• Collaborationandrelationshipbuilding

• Resultsorientation

• Communicationanddatastorytelling

• Leadershipandteamdevelopment

• Integrityandprofessionalism

• Continuousimprovement

WorkingConditionsandPhysicalRequirements

• Thispositionoperatesprimarilyinaprofessionalremoteorofficeenvironment.

• Periodicdayand/orovernighttravelmayberequiredwithinAspire’sservicearea.

• Occasionaleveningorholidayworkmaybenecessarytomeetoperationalneeds.

• Thepositionrequiresroutineuseofcomputers,telephones,copiers,andaudio/visualequipment.

• Physicalrequirementsmayincludeprolongedsitting,standing,walking,speaking,reaching,bending,balancing,andusingfingerstohandleorfeel.

• Theemployeemayoccasionallyliftorcarryitemsweighingupto10pounds.

• Closevisionisrequiredforreviewingdocumentsandworkingwithcomputerequipment.

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