Director of Financial Planning, Analysis
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Director of FP&A leading budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and financial strategy for Aspire Living & Learning, a mission-driven nonprofit. Supervising analysts and supporting organization-wide decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic financial leadership across Aspire Living & Learning, reporting to the CFO.
- Develop and implement Aspire’s financial strategy with the CFO and senior leadership.
- Lead multi-year financial planning supporting organizational growth, service delivery innovation, and long-term sustainability.
- Provide financial analysis, recommendations, decision support, and Board reporting.
- Evaluate financial risks, opportunities, and the potential impact of strategic initiatives.
- Lead the organization-wide annual budgeting process.
- Develop rolling forecasts, scenario analyses, and financial models.
- Establish and maintain standardized budgeting tools, templates, and processes.
- Partner with operational leaders to improve budget development, monitoring, and accountability.
- Analyze budget-to-actual results, trends, variances, and corrective actions.
- Deliver timely financial reporting to executive and operational leaders.
- Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Develop, monitor, and report financial and operational KPIs.
- Prepare financial impact analyses for program expansions, strategic initiatives, funding opportunities, and investments.
- Improve reporting processes, analytical tools, and financial data visibility.
- Build relationships with program, operational, and administrative leaders.
- Strengthen financial literacy and decision-making across the organization.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of financial analysts.
- Collaborate with accounting, grants management, compliance, and other teams.
- Support financial policy, regulatory, funding, and reimbursement compliance.
- Assess financial risks and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial leadership.
- Experience working in a nonprofit, human services, healthcare, behavioral health, education, or similarly complex service organization preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, scenario planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable recommendations.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience collaborating effectively with executive leaders and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing high-performing finance or analytics teams.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
- Experience with financial systems, ERP platforms, budgeting software, and reporting tools.
- Must reside in VT, CT, MD, NH, or MA.
- Periodic day and/or overnight travel may be required within Aspire’s service area.
- Close vision is required for reviewing documents and working with computer equipment.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance - Choose from multiple medical plans, with vision coverage included at no extra cost.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) options - Use pre-tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts with JOON - Monthly funds for wellness, fitness, commuting, childcare, pet care, and more.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match - A 100% match on contributions up to 2% of your salary.
- Generous Paid Time Off - Paid sick, personal, and vacation days, plus holidays.
- Professional Growth Opportunities - Access to training, leadership and management courses, mentorship, and career advancement.
- Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Telehealth Services















