Manager, Financial Planning

Sterling Aventura•Des Moines, IA

4h•$98,000 - $122,000•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Financial Planning is responsible for managing day-to-day execution of budgeting and forecasting processes and ensuring high-quality planning outputs for Regional Finance and Regional Team. This role translates planning standards into execution, leads forecast cycles, reviews assumptions and variances, and serves as a primary planning partner to assigned regions. LCS provides the opportunity to use talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors served. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in committees or collaborating with team members in an innovative workspace. There are opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; or equivalent years of experience
6 years of experience in FP&A or financial planning, with leadership or project‑lead responsibilities
Strong financial modeling and variance analysis skills
Advanced proficiency in planning tools and Excel
Prior experience leading, supervising, or formally managing staff
Strong understanding of financial planning, analytical frameworks, and performance drivers
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and workloads
Demonstrated ability to develop and coach professional staff
Demonstrated ability to enforce standards and accountability
Strong communication skills with the ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead annual budget development and ongoing forecast cycles for assigned regions.
Manage the monthly forecast close, including data validation, variance analysis, and issue resolution.
Review forecast to forecast variances and challenge assumptions related to occupancy, MIMO, staffing, and expenses.
Oversee Adaptive Planning expense splits and allocation logic to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Model distributions and contributions and review outputs for reasonableness and compliance with parameters.
Prepare and review budget packages, dashboards, and presentations for Regional Finance.
Support Regional Finance and Community Resources through training, troubleshooting, and process guidance on budget tools.
Contribute to development of planning guidance, calendars, and standardized templates.
Train and onboard new team members, ensuring they understand systems, processes, and company standards.
Assign, prioritize, and review work to ensure timely and accurate completion activities.
Monitor workload and staffing needs, making recommendations for hiring, restructuring, or process automation.
Responsible for the effective management and leadership of a team. This includes, but is not limited to: hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and managing performance, allocating compensation, effectively handling employee relations issues, and managing terminations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.