Liberty Hill Foundation Hiring for Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Job at Los Angeles, CA Full Time

Liberty Hill’s work is focused on Los Angeles County; however, we understand that what happens in L.A. influences the nation. In this historical moment, we believe it is especially important for Los Angeles to be a beacon of social justice nationwide.

OUR APPROACH: Liberty Hill is a public foundation founded in 1976 to power social change from the ground up by fueling grassroots community organizing. Every dollar invested in community organizing yields a $90 return in community benefits through progressive policy change. We support organizers who are tackling injustice with our three-pronged strategy: grantmaking, training, and alliance building.

The Deputy Director, FP&A is an integrated part of the business, supporting the development of annual budgets, preparing financial reports, and using critical analysis and thinking to provide meaning to the data. As a key partner, the ideal candidate has strong communication skills, is a proactive problem solver, and can bring leadership to a growing area of the finance function. You will have a strong foundation in accounting and finance, aptitude for systems, and will raise the bar through a focus on continuous improvement. You will also partner with the Controller and CFO in envisioning and developing the finance function is critical for success in this role. The Deputy Director will be a key to building the financial infrastructure to support and drive good decision-making and facilitate process improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Work with senior leadership team in planning strategic direction
• Drive an efficient, effective, and comprehensive process for developing financial plans and analysis that links to the strategic objectives of the organization
• Lead and monitor the annual and mid-year budget forecasts, including establishing budget tools, setting timelines, and acting as project manager to ensure budgets are accurate, com-prehensive and completed timely?
• Provide a high level of thought process to drive improvement; lead projects to enhance the reporting and analytical infrastructure
• Lead a team of two in financial reporting, planning, and analysis activities while partnering across Finance and cross-functional teams
• Manage the team in supporting budget leads, including developing and improving standard-ized reporting, coaching non-financial staff in fiscal management, and using automation to drive efficiency
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures
• Manage staff in invoicing and AR management
• Insure the timely and accurate reporting to funders
• Work on special projects

You Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited four-year college
• Five+ years’ experience, preferably no less than two as a financial analyst
• Two+ years’ management experience of finance or accounting staff
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Ability to navigate the general ledger, including creating, running, and interpreting data
• High proficiency in Excel, experience in preparing complex financial models
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to moderate based on audience
• Ability to partner with a range of cross-functional partners
• Attention to detail
• Experience with Financial Edge of similar accounting system
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, equity issues, and racial justice
• Ability to attend in-person meetings at least once a month in Los Angeles

Benefits Highlights:

100% coverage for employee healthcare, vision and dental

• Employer 403b contribution and match
• Remote work stipend
• 22 paid holidays
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Fridays off in August
• 2 Weeks paid time off in December

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90012: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90012