Strategic Finance Partner for Growth and Integration

Whyy Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WHYY Inc seeks a Finance Business Partner, Strategic Growth, to lead the annual operating budget, forecasts, and long-range planning for WPSU, WHYY's newly acquired public media station. The role collaborates with programming, development, engineering, and operations to model financial impacts and guide decision making during integration.

The position will travel to State College, PA during the first year and expand to support WHYY's long-term growth, including future acquisitions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field; advanced degree or certification (e.g. MBA, CPA) preferred.
• Five+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, FP&A, accounting, or finance business partnering.
• Experience providing financial guidance to operational leaders, with experience supporting organizational integrations, strategic initiatives, or change management.
• Knowledge of grant accounting and restricted funding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating budget, forecasts, and long-range financial planning for WPSU.
• Provide monthly financial analysis, variance reporting, and actionable recommendations to WPSU and WHYY leadership.
• Serve as the primary financial advisor to WPSU leadership.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, business cases, KPIs, and performance metrics that support strategic and operational decision making.
• Partner with programming, development, engineering, and operations leaders to evaluate financial impacts of key initiatives.
• Support continued financial integration of WPSU into WHYY systems, policies, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reporting automation, financial transparency and operational efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives related to WPSU’s integration and transition.
• Develop standardized financial reporting and planning processes that improve transparency, accountability, and decision support.
• Partner with WHYY's finance team to support due diligence and integration planning for strategic partnerships and acquisitions.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

WHYY Inc seeks a Finance Business Partner, Strategic Growth, to lead the annual operating budget, forecasts, and long-range planning for WPSU, WHYY's newly acquired public media station. The role collaborates with programming, development, engineering, and operations to model financial impacts and guide decision making during integration.

The position will travel to State College, PA during the first year and expand to support WHYY's long-term growth, including future acquisitions and