Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

Girl Scouts of America • New York, NY

144d • $80,900 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will play a pivotal role in advancing GSUSA's financial strategy through thoughtful portfolio management and strategic business partnership. This role is responsible for leading the development, consolidation, and analysis of budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans across multiple departments and initiatives, with a strong focus on aligning financial resources to mission impact and strategic priorities. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, including teams such as Technology, Strategy & Planning, and Development, the FP&A Manager will provide data-driven insights, support investment decisions, and elevate the financial performance of GSUSA's business portfolio. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution. The ideal candidate brings a passion for nonprofit work, excels at telling the financial story behind organizational performance, and thrives in a mission-focused, dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in corporate environment.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, with experience in scenario planning, ROI evaluation, and business case development.
• Proven ability to lead organization-wide budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Skilled collaborator and trusted advisor, able to partner with assigned business portfolio communities.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear narratives.
• Experience with nonprofit financial systems (e.g., Blackbaud, NetSuite) and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel).
• Proven track record of enhancing forecasting, planning, and reporting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives.
• Solid understanding of nonprofit accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Leads the organization's financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to align resources with strategic priorities and support informed decision-making across communities.
• Manage the annual budget process end-to-end: provide guidance on planning timelines, processes, and expectations; consolidate inputs; conduct portfolio-level analyses; and support Finance Leadership in delivering Board-ready presentations.
• Lead periodic reforecasting cycles, including the design and improvement of tracking systems for emerging risks and opportunities.
• Partner with FP&A team to ensure timely and accurate upload of budgets and forecasts into financial systems (e.g., Abila).
• Lead the development and refinement of long-range financial forecasts that reflect external trends and internal strategic priorities for your managed portfolio.
• Oversee consolidated personnel budgeting and reporting, leveraging HRIS data (e.g., Dayforce); conduct scenario analysis for proposed staffing, structural, or benefits changes.
• Collaborate with Accounting to align accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and other GAAP adjustments within forward-looking plans.
• Lead the month-end close process in collaboration with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Conduct financial analyses such as sensitivity modeling, ROI evaluations, cost-benefit assessments, and margin or break-even reviews.
• Develop and enhance frameworks that tie financial metrics to strategic and mission outcomes; monitor financial health across business units, departments, or revenue P&L streams.
• Create dashboards and data visualizations that improve organizational engagement with financial information.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial planning rigor and strategic alignment.
• Partners with leaders in communities such as Technology, Development, Strategy & Planning, and Operations to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans with organizational goals and donor expectations.
• Leads monthly financial performance reviews and variance analyses, providing context and recommendations that help stakeholders interpret results and make informed decisions.
• Partners with Development team to develop accurate revenue forecasts, including grant pipeline tracking, scenario modeling, and reporting to inform fundraising strategy.
• Builds proactive, trusted relationships across departments by communicating financial processes, timelines, and insights with clarity and transparency.
• Manage or support cross-functional initiatives that improve financial systems, tools, or processes.
• Collaborate across teams on ad hoc analysis and special projects that inform enterprise-level decision-making or strategic pivots.

Benefits

• 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, and 9 workplace holidays per year.
• Paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage with wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Sick leave.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation.
• Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year.
• Access to Employee Engagement Groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees