Regional FP&A Manager: Budgeting & Forecasting Leader

Life Care Services-US

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Life Care Services (LCS) is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning to drive budgeting and forecast cycles for assigned regions. You will translate planning standards into execution, lead forecasts, review assumptions and variances, and serve as the primary planning partner to regional teams.

We value leadership, advanced financial modeling, and proficiency in planning tools and Excel. You will supervise staff, coach professionals, and collaborate with regional finance to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field or equivalent experience.
6 years FP&A experience with leadership or project-leading responsibilities.
Strong financial modeling and variance analysis skills.
Advanced proficiency in planning tools and Excel.
Experience leading, supervising, or formally managing staff.
Solid understanding of financial planning, analytical frameworks, and performance drivers.
Ability to manage competing priorities and workloads.
Develop and coach professional staff; enforce standards and accountability.
Strong communication skills to lead teams and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead annual budget development and ongoing forecast cycles for assigned regions.
Manage the monthly forecast close, including data validation, variance analysis, and issue resolution.
Review forecast variances and challenge assumptions related to occupancy, MIMO, staffing, and expenses.
Oversee Adaptive Planning expense splits and allocation logic for consistency and accuracy.
Model distributions and contributions and review outputs for reasonableness and compliance with parameters.
Prepare and review budget packages, dashboards, and presentations for Regional Finance.
Support Regional Finance and Community Resources with training and process guidance on budget tools.
Contribute to development of planning guidance, calendars, and standardized templates.
Train and onboard new team members; ensure understanding of systems, processes, and standards.
Assign, prioritize, and review work to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Monitor workload and staffing needs; recommend hiring, restructuring, or automation.
Lead and manage a team; hire, train, coach, evaluate performance, and manage relations.
Perform other duties as assigned.