Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Manager

West Side Campaign Against Hunger•New York, NY

6d•$101,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Manager will help build and mature WSCAH’s financial planning and analysis function, including the annual budget, forecasting, and strategic modeling. In the first year, this role will partner closely with senior finance leadership to strengthen WSCAH’s budgeting and forecasting infrastructure, with the expectation of ultimately owning the annual budget process and ongoing FP&A cadence after year one. The FP&A Senior Manager will partner across departments to support data-driven decision-making aligned with WSCAH’s mission, values, and growth strategy. This role is crucial as WSCAH operates at a meaningful scale with an FY2027 budget of approximately $16 million, up from roughly $5 million in FY2019. This growth has increased the need for stronger forecasting, budget ownership, financial reporting, and cross-functional planning. The role also involves supporting WSCAH's function as a fiscal sponsor and operational backbone for The Roundtable, which adds complexity related to restricted funding, grant and project reporting, technology investments, and sector-wide initiatives.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, budgeting, accounting, audit, or a related finance function.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights, scenarios, and recommendations.
Experience supporting or managing budget processes, forecasts, variance analysis, and financial reporting cycles.
Background in accounting or auditing, including CPA, public accounting, or nonprofit accounting experience, with a demonstrated interest in applying those skills in a more business-facing FP&A role.
Understanding of U.S. GAAP in the context of nonprofit organizations, including restricted funding, functional expense allocation, and board-facing financial reporting.
Excellent communication and partnership skills, with the ability to work effectively with department leaders and translate financial information for non-finance audiences.

Nice To Haves

CPA
public accounting experience
nonprofit accounting experience
demonstrated interest in applying accounting/auditing skills in a more business-facing FP&A role

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain quarterly forecasts that give leadership timely visibility into revenue, expense, cash flow, and operating trends.
Produce clear variance analysis and financial insights that help department leaders understand performance and make informed decisions.
Build financial models to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning, staffing decisions, program growth, and major investments.
Partner with senior finance leadership to run the annual budgeting process in year one, with the expectation of assuming primary ownership after the first year.
Work with department leaders to strengthen budget ownership, expense planning, and accountability for financial results.
Prepare and improve Finance Committee and board-facing materials, including dashboards, forecasts, budget updates, and key financial narratives.
Translate financial information for non-finance audiences to support clear, organization-wide understanding and decision-making.
Use advanced Excel and financial modeling skills to support forecasting, scenario analysis, variance review, and decision-making.
Work effectively across budgeting, accounting, CRM, and operational systems to connect financial data with program and organizational activity.
Improve reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes through practical automation, standardization, documentation, and stronger controls.
Apply AI and data-enabled tools responsibly to improve reporting efficiency, analysis, and workflow design, while validating outputs for accuracy, integrity, and sound judgment.