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To apply to this job click here : https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=19264&clientkey=54A1B5238E106133791F7F2A5C9D797FAre you interested in working with an organization that is transforming the way America cares for and educates its children?The Childrens Guild is seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager who will evaluate budget proposals to determine the optimal allocation of project funds. They are responsible for developing and reviewing budget proposals and requests for funding, evaluating spending needs, and conducting cost-benefit analyses, among other duties. A qualified candidate must demonstrate attention to detail within financial planning when it comes to allocating funds for company programs and initiatives. Besides determining specific funding allocations, the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be responsible for analyzing budget proposals, defending budget recommendations against various stakeholders, and forecasting future financial requirements.
Should be well-versed in statistical modeling and an expert mathematician. Beyond their quantitative skill set, they also need to petition and persuade management to approve their requests, requiring good communicative and interpersonal skills. This is a Hybrid Eligible position.SummaryThe Children’s Guild is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child-serving organizations. We are dedicated to transforming how America educates and cares for its children through education, behavioral health, management, and consulting services.
The Children’s Guild operates the Monarch Academy public charter and contract schools, Monarch Preschool College Park, The Children’s Guild DC Public Charter School, The Childrens Guild Transformation Academy, the TranZed Academy for Working Students, TranZed Apprenticeships, therapeutic group homes, treatment foster care, and outpatient mental health clinics. We are among the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore/Washington region and are currently expanding in national and international programs. Each year, the agency’s continuum of care and hundreds of professional staff help thousands of youths and young adults and their families to achieve, excel and succeed. We invite you to be part of our innovative team!
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEvaluating budget proposals and funding requests.Collaborating with project managers to develop a budget.Conducting cost-benefit analyses to determine value.Approving or rejecting funding requests.Determining whether budget proposals comply with regulations.Defending budget recommendations to management.Preparing Annual Budget Presentations for Board review and approval.Monitoring spending to ensure it remains within budget.Estimating and forecasting future financial needs.Prepares Cash Flow Projection reports, updated and distributed weekly.Work with program managers and department leaders to develop KPIs for all departments and roles, review for appropriateness and additions quarterlyDistribute Dashboard reports to relevant stakeholders including financial results and KPIs (both financial and non-financial) at relevant frequenciesPrepare FARS reporting for school systemsPrepare monthly enrollment status report and FTE variance analysisCalculate annualized enrollment dataMaintain rolling 4 quarters budgets for all programs and departments, communicate when they become availablePreparing and submitting budgets required by external agencies (such as MSDE, OSSE)Participating in Business Development Team meetings Supervisory Responsibilities: N/ACompetenciesTo perform the job successfully, an individual will retain accountability for the following KRAs.Key Result Area #1: Financial PlanningAbility to provide analytical support necessary to evaluate current and proposed TCG projects and operations under the strategic direction of the system.Provide and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of all data associated with decision support systems to further enhance the analysis of operational, strategic, and financial growth of The Childrens Guild (TCG).Participate in the development, planning, and evaluation of new and existing programs and services through the strategic and operational business planning process.Administer rolling forecast in conjunction with annual budgets.Maintain and guide the long-term financial plan process.Provides weekly rolling 13-week Cash Flow Projections to Senior Management Key Result Area # 2: BudgetAbility to lead the annual operating and capital budget development and implementation process which includes coordinating all responsible parties, provide training to appropriate management staff, prepare the budget package, analysis, and challenge budget submission, provide analytical and supporting reports and ensure the overall integrity of the process and output.Lead the development of financial targets utilized in the budget process.Monitor the progress towards achievement of targets and communicates status (and problem areas) throughout the budget process as well as during the fiscal year.Assure that data maintained in the budget system is consistent with that in other financial systems.Ability to monitor compliance with budget throughout the year.Assist the accounting department and Operating departments in investigating and understanding variances and recommends possible corrective actions. Key Result Area # 3: Reporting & ComplianceAbility to administer and implement monthly financial management reporting that will allow access to information on an ongoing basis to others within the finance department and leadership team.Ability to develop, maintain, and enforce a policy to manage the capital budget process.Ensures compliance of all responsible areas with internal policies and procedures, and all regulatory agency requirements and standards affecting operations. Key Result Area # 4: Make Recommendations & Communicate EffectivelyAbility to make recommendations during the planning and finalization processes.Evaluate proposed programs based on cost-benefit analyses, recommend any spending cuts in particular areas, or encourage redistribution of extra funds.Ability to communicate effectively with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Ability to explain complex, technical information in a way that is easy to understand.Ability to deliver written budget reports, charts, and graphs, and give presentations.Key Result Area #5: Interpret DataAbility to interpret extensive amounts of data from internal and external sources, including past and current budgets, economic and financial reports, and investment forecasts.Ability to analyze and interpret data to assist in decision-making regarding annual budget allocations, investments, and purchase requests.Hybrid Eligible This position is Hybrid Eligible, which is defined as the ability to work remotely with the expectation that you will be required to attend onsite meetings when scheduled. In addition, you should plan for at least two days onsite at HQ per week in coordination with your department.
Those days selected will be determined between you and your Supervisor. This promotes and enhances teamwork and opportunities for collaboration within your department and with members of other departments. The notion of Hybrid Eligible positions is evolving as external factors dictate and will be subject to change with due notice from your Supervisor or through the Human Resources Department.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus. All Guild employees are expected to demonstrate an awareness of, respect for, and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (person served, personnel, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders) that are reflected in attitudes, organizational structure, policies, and services.