Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - Budget & Treasury Mgt.

NASW Foundation•Washington, DC

14d

About The Position

As part of a small but critical team, the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will provide financial insights, suggestions, and projections to the CEO, CFO, and lines of business directors. This role is responsible for providing reliable data and analysis for critical decision-making and planning. Key responsibilities include daily cash management, cash forecasting, investment management and reporting, budget analyses, development of KPIs, and payroll processing. The manager will also assist the Sr Director – Budget & Treasury with the annual budgeting process for all NASW entities and support ongoing financial analysis and budget variance analysis for the national office and chapters.

Requirements

Working knowledge and understanding of accounting/financial rules and regulations (local, state, federal), principles, finance, and cash management principles and practices.
Experience developing financial models/reports and metrics and processes, in many cases from scratch, including automating such processes.
Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels.
Excellent Microsoft Excel and date management software skills.
Strong PowerPoint and Microsoft Word skills.
Superior attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture.
Demonstrated ability to drive projects across an organization.
Knowledge of banking/treasury operations.
Working knowledge of various financial accounting systems (PN3, Ceridian Payroll, Dynamics SL, PowerPlan preferred).
Ability to be adaptable to a fluid work environment with ever-changing priorities.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in business, accounting, economics, finance or a related field.
5-8 years of progressively responsible financial analysis and planning, with experience also in treasury/cash management or banking experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Payroll processing experience a plus but not required.
Experience in an association or non-profit organization highly desired.

Responsibilities

Develop financial models and create processes from scratch, including suggestions to revamp/automate processes.
Identify and understand business challenges; propose and create solutions.
Partner directly with Accounting, Finance, and various business unit teams to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
Dive deeply into financial data to become a subject matter expert and provide additional insights.
Work on corporate projects focused on business growth, opportunities, and expense mitigation.
Create presentations that provide insightful analyses, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions.
Monitor cash inflows and outflows, performing daily analysis and review of bank accounts, analyzing prior day activity, and determining cash position.
Prepare the daily cash report, providing an executive-level summary to senior officials, including forecasting short-term and mid-term cash requirements.
Initiate the movement of funds as required, through payment of intracompany collectibles or through the reallocation of cash and investment holdings.
Serve as primary administrator of NASW’s online treasury functions and payment tools, ensuring appropriate security and controls.
Participate in the management of banking and related vendor relationships, including monitoring and re-negotiating lock box, bank fees, and other vendor charges.
Monitor banking and related vendor process flows to ensure optimization for efficiency at reasonably low cost, appropriate bank account structure, proper security and controls, and proper documentation of workflow and approval processes.
Analyze account statements for accuracy.
Participate in due diligence meetings with investment managers.
Provide analysis and reports to management as needed.
Monitor the investment program management to ensure it meets the requirements of the investment policy statement.
Serve as technical expert for treasury and cash management systems and tools utilized by NASW.
Document policies and procedures as they change, including data sources, analysis methods, and protocols.
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for all NASW entities.
Assist in identifying and researching variances to forecast, budget, and prior-year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with business unit and cross-functional teams.
Assist in processing bi-weekly payroll ensuring accuracy and timeliness, identifying discrepancies, preparing or reviewing payroll journal entries, coordinating with HR and external payroll providers, and maintaining confidentiality and security of employee payroll information.
Review contracts to ensure all key financial, legal, and operational elements are thoroughly evaluated before contract approval.
Assist with the financial review and analysis of contracts, including lease agreements, vendor contracts, and large purchases.
Manage cross-functional projects related to finance, budgeting, and treasury functions.
Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and budgets for financial initiatives.