THE OPPORTUNITY

A large, mission-driven nonprofit with an annual budget above $100MM is adding a Director of FP&A to its finance leadership team. Reporting into the CFO and working closely with the Controller, this leader owns budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for the entire organization while managing and developing a team. Candidates must come from a nonprofit or governmental finance background.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Set the direction for the annual budget and carry it through from design to execution
• Run the organization-wide forecast
• Review budget versus actual results each month, brief the CFO on what you find, and recommend adjustments
• Meet monthly with budget owners across sites and regions, giving extra attention to areas falling behind plan

Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare and present financial reports to the Finance Committee
• Evaluate ways to grow revenue and manage costs, such as outsourcing support functions or restructuring health insurance funding, and bring recommendations to leadership
• Establish success benchmarks and keep reliable data that drives improvements to systems and processes
• Track departmental KPIs and adjust course as needed

Treasury, Controls, and Compliance

• Build and manage the treasury strategy
• Provide strategic financial analysis that serves as an internal control for the accounting team
• Create the internal audit process and lead an audit of at least one major policy each year
• Oversee federal grant reimbursements, catching errors in the data and escalating to outside agency partners when needed
• Maintain strong working relationships with external funding and oversight bodies to keep the organization compliant

People Leadership

• Coach and grow direct reports through clear goals, regular one-on-ones, observation, prompt feedback, and development opportunities
• Lead team meetings that keep communication flowing and help the group respond to organizational challenges
• Team leadership is the largest part of this role, at roughly half of your time

WHAT YOU BRING

Required

• Finance experience in a nonprofit or governmental setting
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 7 or more years in finance or accounting, with at least 3 years leading others in a senior-level role

Preferred

• MBA and/or CPA
• Experience with Vena

Skills and Strengths

• Strategic, analytical problem solver who can move between high-level thinking and the details
• Sound judgment in environments with legal, political, and community complexity
• History of leading change across multiple entities
• Comfortable with shifting priorities, ambiguity, and a fast pace
• Strong with financial data and reporting technology
• Detail-oriented and dependable on follow-through

WHAT IS OFFERED

• 19 PTO days, plus holidays and several scheduled organizational breaks during the year
• Medical, dental, and life insurance, with optional short and long term disability
• Paid parental leave
• State retirement plan, plus an optional 403(b)

Apply today to learn more!