Director of FP&A — Nonprofit Growth & Impact

First Place for Youth; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

First Place for Youth in Oakland, CA seeks a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for about $30M in annual revenue across government contracts, private fundraising, and national expansion.

You will partner with the CFO, own monthly reporting, and drive system selection for budgeting/FP&A integrated with the general ledger, combining hands-on modeling with strategic communication to the executive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and 4+ years of related experience required.
• Alternatively, candidates without a degree must demonstrate a combination of relevant education and a minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Progressive financial planning & analysis (FP&A) experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis required.
• 5+ years of managerial experience required
• A strong dedication to cultural competency that creates conditions that remove barriers
• Demonstrated experience building and managing contract or grant-level budgets, including budget modifications.
• Experience reviewing financial reports for accuracy and partnering with accounting teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent analytical, modeling, and communication skills — written and verbal — including the ability to translate financial data for non‑finance audiences.
• Experience with budgeting and planning systems, including system selection and implementation or improvement projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; high proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Prior program budget management experience is required for this role.
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed.
• 15 days of vacation time in the first year
• 12 days of sick time
• 2 floating holidays
• 15 paid holidays
• Employee’s choice of Kaiser or UCH HMO/PPO with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place on certain plans
• Principal dental and vision coverage with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place
• Healthcare and Dependent care FSA plans
• Principal basic life and voluntary life insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual organization-wide budget process and mid-year forecasts in partnership with the CFO; develop revenue and expense assumptions and conduct scenario planning.
• Build and maintain financial models that support long-range planning, new program investment decisions, and Board-level financial presentations.
• Monitor monthly financial performance versus budget at the organizational level; analyze variances and proactively flag risks and opportunities to the CFO.
• Develop dashboards and management reporting that translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for the CFO and Executive Team.
• Act as a trusted financial thought partner to Programs, Development, and National Expansion teams, translating financial data into terms non-finance colleagues can act on.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

7+ years experience alternative

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

First Place for Youth in Oakland, CA seeks a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for about $30M in annual revenue across government contracts, private fundraising, and national expansion.

You will partner with the CFO, own monthly reporting, and drive system selection for budgeting/FP&A integrated with the general ledger, combining hands-on modeling with strategic communication to the executive team.