Mission-Driven FP&A Director: Budgeting & Insights

YMCA of Greater Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Medical, dental, vision, and life

Retirement with employer contributions

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Childcare discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Seattle seeks a Director of FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, reporting to the VP of Finance & Accounting. You will guide a small team and partner with Youth Development, Association Office, and shared-service leaders to align resources with strategy and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires strong communication, a bias for action, and the ability to steer teams through change in service to youth and families across King County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and operational finance; at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in nonprofit, human services, or grant-funded environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A function by guiding development of financial models, scenario planning, and forecasting tools for enterprise decisions.
• Supervise the Senior Financial Analyst and Grants Analyst, supporting day-to-day execution and long-term development in financial modeling, budgeting, and data interpretation.
• Review and synthesize financial performance trends across divisions for insights to CFO and senior leadership.
• Coordinate the preparation of executive-ready financial presentations, dashboards, and variance narratives.
• Ensure data integrity and alignment between forecast assumptions and operational plans through coaching and standardized tools.
• Advance analytical capabilities including predictive modeling and risk assessment by mentoring team members.
• Support forecasting with consideration of risks, dependencies, and grant restrictions.

Skills

Leadership

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Master’s degree or CPA/FPAC preferred

Tools

NetSuite Planning & Budgeting

ERP

BI tools

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Seattle seeks a Director of FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, reporting to the VP of Finance & Accounting. You will guide a small team and partner with Youth Development, Association Office, and shared-service leaders to align resources with strategy and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires strong communication, a bias for action, and the ability to steer teams through change in service to youth and families across King County.