OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Financial Planning & Strategic Analysis , the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will play a critical role in informing strategic and financial decision-making within Year Up United. You will regularly partner with Regional Finance Directors and the National Finance team to support Year Up United’s Direct Service and National departments. You will serve as a key contributor to Year Up United’s annual budgeting and monthly forecast processes and you will provide analytical and strategic support on other key FP&A deliverables. In addition to producing timely and accurate financial reporting to monitor progress and ensure predictability, you will also conduct ad hoc analyses into organizational trends and overall financial impact, with an eye for elevating the quality of overall decision-making within the organization.

As a successful candidate, you already have a solid understanding of financial principles and financial systems, and you are looking to apply your skill set within an evolving and dynamic non-profit. You are detail-orientated and naturally analytical – you excel at demonstrating logical thinking when gathering, analyzing, and presenting financial reporting and analysis. You feel empowered to raise and address systems-related questions and you feel empowered to seek out improvements to existing financial process. You are adept at prioritizing your workload and you can effectively navigate time-sensitive and competing requests. You approach your responsibilities to your teammates and cross-functional partners with a service mindset.

In keeping with Year Up United’s values, the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will also have the opportunity to interact with students as a mentor, group facilitator, and advocate, participating in building a positive educational environment.

This is a hybrid and location flexible role, we are open to candidates living in any of the states in which Year Up United operates https://www.yearup.org/locations with a strong preference for candidates located on the East Coast to align with team collaboration and working hours.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Provide analytical and strategic support on key FP&A deliverables (e.g., annual budgeting, monthly forecast, and quarterly board meeting preparation)
• Prepare and present variance analyses identifying historical trends and major drivers
• Conduct ad hoc analyses into organizational trends and overall financial impact related to student admissions, pricing, staffing and other operational variables
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting to track key metrics and organizational performance

Systems Management

• Maintain Adaptive functionality and data integrity through accurate tracking of GL codes, site and department levels, and other dimensions
• Partner with our Controller to support standard monthly imports from NetSuite and ADP to Adaptive
• Partner with IT to manage Adaptive integrations (both current and future) with other internal systems including NetSuite, Workday, ADP, Tableau and Salesforce

Process Management

• Support internal Finance stakeholders in accordance with FP&A calendar to ensure timely delivery of key finance deliverables and reporting
• Facilitate improvements to existing FP&A reporting, processes, and methodologies to align with the changing needs of the organizations

Learning Community Member/Leader

• Support students in a Learning Community to create and sustain a positive educational environment, fostering trust and collaboration among students, faculty, and site leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 years’ experience in accounting, finance and/or FP&A; ideally including prior experience with for-profit or non-profit enterprise organizations
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to summarize detailed analyses into executive-level presentations
• Prior experience supporting annual budgeting and forecast processes, and preparing ad hoc analysis
• Working knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial principles
• Experience with Adaptive, Workday, ADP, Salesforce and NetSuite, or another general ledger accounting system preferred
• Exceptionally organized, demonstrated resourcefulness and initiative with a “can do” attitude
• Excellent at workload prioritization, resource management, and project management
• Intellectually curious and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• A passion for working with young adults and an unshakable belief in their potential
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion with an understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its drivers
• We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those without a four-year degree and those with non-traditional career paths, to apply.
• Year Up supports Second Chance Hiring and welcomes applications from individuals with past convictions who have demonstrated personal growth and are ready to contribute positively.

Salary: $62,000 - $81,000

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Year Up United has established salary ranges for each of our sites, which allows us to pay employees competitively, equitably and consistently in different geographic markets. For roles in which the location is listed as flexible, the range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Salary offers take into account a candidate’s skills, experience, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

• Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage; 401(k) match for eligible participants.

• Vacation: Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year.

• Professional Development: Funds available to support staff in achieving career objectives ($2,500 per year)

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

Year Up United is a national 501(c)3 workforce development organization committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults—no matter their background, income, or zip code. Employers face a growing need for talent while millions of talented young adults lack access to meaningful careers. These inequities only further perpetuate the opportunity gap that exists in our country—a gap that Year Up United is determined and positioned to close through three interconnected strategies: providing targeted skills training and connections to livable-wage employment for students and alumni; empowering others to serve and support young adults, and changing systems that perpetuate the opportunity gap. Year Up United’s intensive training program utilizes a high expectations, high support model where students learn in-demand technical and professional skills and apply them during a corporate internship. Year Up United has directly served more than 40,000 young adults since its founding in 2000. Year Up United's nationwide presence includes Arizona, Austin, Bay Area, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Greater Atlanta, Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, the National Capital Region, New York City/Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Rhode Island, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Wilmington.

Voted one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For in the country by The NonProfit Times, Year Up United is a rewarding and impactful place to work. Our staff is passionate, supportive, mission-driven, and committed to positive change and continuous learning. We set high standards for both ourselves and our students and live by a set of core values that reflect an unshakable belief in the talent and potential of our young people. The work we do is life-changing, and we know that our team is the greatest asset in achieving our mission.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Year Up United embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discharge, or discipline, are based on meritocracy. We do not permit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Learn more about our commitment to diversity: http://www.yearup.org/about-us/careers/commitment-to-diversity/

Year Up United is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Your recruiter can provide details regarding the expected work environment and any physical requirements. Please let our hiring team know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume through our website.

Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We respectfully request no phone calls.