Senior Specialist, FP&A

Foundation for California Community Colleges

1d • $80,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, FP&A to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future. The Senior Specialist, FP&A is a member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, working in collaboration with the finance, advancement, and programs teams. As a critical support to the Financial Planning and Analysis team, the Senior Specialist, FP&A will assist in leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities, leading to continuing financial sustainability, cost recovery strategies, and future insights. This position manages tight deadlines and a multitude of activities including costing allocations, budget proposal support, financial reporting and analysis support, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. As needed, this position may provide support to other Finance-related functions, such as the month-end close process. Serves as a senior advisor to program managers and directors, supporting the development of program level financial strategies and alignment with organizational goals. Maintains and updates FP&A procedures, staff training materials, and other documentation. Collaborates with the Advancement division and programmatic departments to develop financially sound, effective and efficient budgets for contracts and proposals. Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency We are committed to professional development with an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall FoundationCCC is fully committed to a “remote-first” philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.
• Preferred minimum of four (4) + years of related work experience in finance or accounting.
• Preferred minimum of three (3) + years of financial analysis, grant, project, and/or costing accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Workday and Adaptive Planning, and Excel technology systems is preferred.
• Grant and/or fund accounting experience is preferred.
• Ability to work on a fast-paced team and build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Any experience in an education or non-profit environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities
• Costing allocations
• Budget proposal support
• Financial reporting and analysis support
• Year-end audit preparation
• Support of budget and forecast activities
• Provide support to other Finance-related functions, such as the month-end close process
• Serves as a senior advisor to program managers and directors, supporting the development of program level financial strategies and alignment with organizational goals
• Maintains and updates FP&A procedures, staff training materials, and other documentation
• Collaborates with the Advancement division and programmatic departments to develop financially sound, effective and efficient budgets for contracts and proposals

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, generous PTO, and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings
• CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans
• Carrot reproductive health and fertility support
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed