Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis in Boston (hybrid). Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting for a large nonprofit, partnering with CFO, executive leadership, and Board committees.

You will shape KPI reporting, long-range planning, and financial modeling across endowment funds and capital projects, delivering insights to guide strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience.
• Experience within a mid-to-large nonprofit organization.
• Familiarity with endowment accounting and restricted/unrestricted funds.
• Strong financial modeling, long-range forecasting, scenario analysis, and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience presenting financial information to Boards or governing committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting, rolling forecasts, and multiyear financial planning.
• Develop complex financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for strategic initiatives.
• Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast and prior-year results to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop KPIs, benchmarking, and reporting tools to strengthen organization-wide decision-making.
• Evaluate financial impact of new programs, exhibitions, capital investments, revenue opportunities, and operational initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO, executive leadership, department heads, and Board committees while leading FP&A staff.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modeling

Endowment accounting

Advanced Excel

Executive communication

Staff leadership

Tools

Excel

Job description

Title: Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Salary: $150,000-$200,000

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Why This Director of Financial Planning & Analysis Opportunity Stands Out:

• High-visibility Director of Financial Planning & Analysis role partnering directly with the CFO, executive leadership, and Board committees
• Opportunity to shape the company’s FP&A, KPI reporting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning capabilities
• Join a large, mission-driven nonprofit with a complex financial environment spanning operations, endowment funds, capital projects, and earned revenue
• Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will influence major strategic decisions through modeling, business analysis, and performance insights
• Collaborative leadership environment with strong exposure across the organization

Must Haves for the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis:

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning experience
• Experience within a mid-to-large nonprofit organization
• Familiarity with endowment accounting and restricted and unrestricted funds
• Strong financial modeling, long-range forecasting, scenario analysis, and advanced Excel skills
• Experience supporting executive leadership and presenting financial information to Boards or governing committees
• Proven experience hiring, developing, coaching, and leading staff
• Competitive benefits package with strong time-off, retirement, healthcare, and employee-focused offerings

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis Responsibilities:

• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting, rolling forecasts, and multiyear financial planning
• Develop complex financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for strategic initiatives
• Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results to identify risks and opportunities
• Develop KPIs, benchmarking, and reporting tools to strengthen organization-wide decision-making
• Evaluate the financial impact of new programs, exhibitions, capital investments, revenue opportunities, and operational initiatives
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO, executive leadership, department heads, and Board committees while leading FP&A staff
  

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