Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Share Our Strength, Olympia, Washington, United States
Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty since 1984. Through the No Kid Hungry campaign we are ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. If that sounds like you, we invite you to join our team.
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) The Director, FP&A plays an integralleading not‑for‑profit organization. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the FP&A team through financial monitoring, annual budgeting, and forecasting processes. You will develop annual budgets and financial projections, provide targeted financial analyses and decision support to all teams, and oversee the organization‑wide budgeting and forecasting processes and special projects.
Duties and Responsibilities Management:
Oversee work of direct reports who partner with business leaders to provide financial support through analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Model and encourage continuous learning and professional development for the FP&A team; cultivate relationships across the organization.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
Develop and communicate the process and timeline for annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑term financial plans aligned with strategic objectives; maintain processes for ongoing adjustments.
Review budgets and forecasts to ensure adherence to guidelines and identify cost‑optimization opportunities.
Reporting and Analysis:
Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identify trends or threats, and provide actionable recommendations and insights to the CFO.
Maintain cash flow projections and highlight liquidity implications.
Provide financial modeling for compensation and benefits budgeting, including impact of hires, promotions, and benefit changes.
Prepare ad‑hoc financial reports and analysis to support executive decision‑making.
Technology & Process Improvement:
Work with IT to implement organization‑wide reporting and dashboards.
Identify improvements to financial planning processes and systems to enhance decision‑making and financial reporting.
Identify process improvement opportunities organization‑wide.
Other Duties as Assigned:
Cross‑train and backfill for other FP&A team members.
Maintain procedures, training materials, and templates.
Participate in finance team priority projects.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance preferred but not required; minimum of five years of supervisory or management experience.
Strong familiarity with GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
High proficiency with financial applications (e.g., Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge) and MS Excel; strong data visualization skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; ability to work effectively across boundaries.
Proven track record of superior financial and statistical analysis; ability to develop sound recommendations.
Integrity, urgency, and a hands‑on approach to managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Comprehensive Benefit Plan We offer health, dental, vision, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation, sick leave, personal leave, holidays, parental and bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.
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Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) The Director, FP&A plays an integralleading not‑for‑profit organization. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the FP&A team through financial monitoring, annual budgeting, and forecasting processes. You will develop annual budgets and financial projections, provide targeted financial analyses and decision support to all teams, and oversee the organization‑wide budgeting and forecasting processes and special projects.
Duties and Responsibilities Management:
Oversee work of direct reports who partner with business leaders to provide financial support through analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Model and encourage continuous learning and professional development for the FP&A team; cultivate relationships across the organization.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
Develop and communicate the process and timeline for annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑term financial plans aligned with strategic objectives; maintain processes for ongoing adjustments.
Review budgets and forecasts to ensure adherence to guidelines and identify cost‑optimization opportunities.
Reporting and Analysis:
Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identify trends or threats, and provide actionable recommendations and insights to the CFO.
Maintain cash flow projections and highlight liquidity implications.
Provide financial modeling for compensation and benefits budgeting, including impact of hires, promotions, and benefit changes.
Prepare ad‑hoc financial reports and analysis to support executive decision‑making.
Technology & Process Improvement:
Work with IT to implement organization‑wide reporting and dashboards.
Identify improvements to financial planning processes and systems to enhance decision‑making and financial reporting.
Identify process improvement opportunities organization‑wide.
Other Duties as Assigned:
Cross‑train and backfill for other FP&A team members.
Maintain procedures, training materials, and templates.
Participate in finance team priority projects.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance preferred but not required; minimum of five years of supervisory or management experience.
Strong familiarity with GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
High proficiency with financial applications (e.g., Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge) and MS Excel; strong data visualization skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; ability to work effectively across boundaries.
Proven track record of superior financial and statistical analysis; ability to develop sound recommendations.
Integrity, urgency, and a hands‑on approach to managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Comprehensive Benefit Plan We offer health, dental, vision, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation, sick leave, personal leave, holidays, parental and bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.
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