Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Health Savings Account with matching

Paid sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

You will partner with non-finance leaders to provide insights that support informed decision-making. This remote role with occasional travel requires 5+ years of experience, a finance degree, expert Excel and modeling skills, and experience with Workday, Salesforce, and related systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in cash management and cash flow planning preferred.
• Experience navigating financial information across multiple systems (e.g., Workday, Financial Force, Salesforce).
• Expert-level diagnostic and financial modeling skills.
• Must have extremely strong MS Excel skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a demanding fast paced environment.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts and controls to non-financial personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth analysis of financial results and develop narrative around variance analysis to present to business leaders.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings across all departments within the organization
• Interpret financial data and translate information appropriately for non-finance leaders to create transparency
• Monitor key performance indicators, highlight trends, and investigate anomalies.
• Serve as a financial resource to business leaders and ensure they have the necessary information to make informed decisions.
• Support the annual budget planning and forecasting process for both the P&L and cash flow, ensuring accurate financial projections and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on MDA’s financial reporting system (Adaptive Insights / Workday).
• Develop analytical financial reports by integrating information from multiple systems.
• Review existing policies and procedures, proactively developing ways to automate and streamline processes.
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Excel

Financial modeling

Cash management

Workday

Financial Force

Salesforce

Adaptive Insights

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday

Financial Force

Salesforce

Adaptive Insights

Job description

MDA Overview

At MDA, we believe our biggest asset is our combination of different backgrounds, cultures, and disciplines united to form one high-performing team. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships, and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive. What we do starts with our people and the neuromuscular disease community we serve. As America’s largest voluntary health organization covering research, healthcare, and advocacy for people with neuromuscular diseases, MDA is leading the way in improving the quality of life for those living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, and dozens of related disorders – many first discovered and diagnosed by MDA supported scientists and clinicians.

MDA Overview

At MDA, we believe our biggest asset is our combination of different backgrounds, cultures, and disciplines united to form one high-performing team. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships, and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive. What we do starts with our people and the neuromuscular disease community we serve. As America’s largest voluntary health organization covering research, healthcare, and advocacy for people with neuromuscular diseases, MDA is leading the way in improving the quality of life for those living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, and dozens of related disorders – many first discovered and diagnosed by MDA supported scientists and clinicians.

Department Overview

The Finance department has financial oversight of accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial reporting & budgeting, payroll processing and internal controls for MDA. The team works closely with all other departments within MDA to ensure timely and accurate financial information is available to those charged with oversight of the organization.

Position Description

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis. This position serves as a key liaison between Finance and non-Finance business leaders, providing insights to support informed decision‑making. The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis works with functional management and is well versed in financial modeling and utilizing excel. The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis reports to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis.

Salary Range

This position's salary range is $90,000-$110,000.

Location

This is a remote position with occasional travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth analysis of financial results and develop narrative around variance analysis to present to business leaders.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings across all departments within the organization
• Interpret financial data and translate information appropriately for non-finance leaders to create transparency
• Monitor key performance indicators, highlight trends, and investigate anomalies.
• Serve as a financial resource to business leaders and ensure they have the necessary information to make informed decisions.
• Support the annual budget planning and forecasting process for both the P&L and cash flow, ensuring accurate financial projections and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on MDA’s financial reporting system (Adaptive Insights / Workday).
• Develop analytical financial reports by integrating information from multiple systems.
• Review existing policies and procedures, proactively developing ways to automate and streamline processes.
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in cash management and cash flow planning preferred
• Experience navigating financial information across multiple systems (e.g., Workday, Financial Force, Salesforce)
• Expert-level diagnostic and financial modeling skills.
• Must have extremely strong MS Excel skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a demanding fast paced environment.
• Ability to inspect financial results to identify issues/opportunities.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts and controls to non-financial personnel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Maturity, professionalism, and high level of discretion are required.
• Individualistic worker and methodical thinker with ability to conduct research, data study and resolve complex problems.
• Strong presence with the ability to interact with Senior Management.

MDA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits

MDA Benefits

• For full-time employees
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with prescription coverage
• Health Savings Account with contribution matching and Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and/or dependent care
• Paid sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 100% contribution towards basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Optional additional life insurance and dependent life insurance available
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Generous paid time off policy, with an increasing accrual rate schedule
• Paid holidays
• Standard 35-hour work week with flexible hours
• Remote, work from home opportunities
• Professional Learning and Development opportunities, including Leadership skills