Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Summary

The Director of FP&A drives budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for the YMCA of Greater Seattle, turning data into clear, mission-critical insights, reporting directly to the VP of Finance & Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the FP&A function by guiding the development of financial models, scenario planning, and forecasting tools used to inform enterprise decisions.
• Supervise the Senior Financial Analyst and Grants Analyst, supporting their day-to-day execution and long-term development in financial modeling, budgeting, and data interpretation.
• Review and synthesize financial performance trends across Youth Development and Association Office divisions, providing insights to the VP of Finance and senior leadership.
• Cook up executive-ready financial presentations, dashboards, and variance narratives developed by the finance team.
• Ensure data integrity and alignment between forecast assumptions and operational plans through team coaching and standardized tools.
• Advance analytical capabilities within the team, including predictive modeling and risk assessment, by mentoring team members in their use and development of tools and logic frameworks.
• Support financial stewardship by ensuring that forecasting reflects key risks, dependencies, and external constraints (e.g., grant restrictions, funding timelines).
• Lead the team in delivering accurate and timely budgets and reforecasts across assigned divisions, aligning financial plans with program strategy and organizational priorities.
• Partner with the Budget Development team and VP of Finance to oversee annual budget preparation, including development of instructions, calendars, and technical support to department leaders.
• Oversee budgeting support for grant-funded programs, ensuring alignment with allowable use restrictions, reporting timelines, and funder requirements.
• Provide high-level review and validation of budget submissions and reforecast data prepared by the team, identifying major variances and business risks.
• Review key performance indicators and recommend course corrections to the CFO and leadership teams based on trends in forecast accuracy and utilization.
• Mentor team members on financial storytelling and strategy translation, supporting more informed conversations between Finance and Operations.
• Serve as internal product owner for the NetSuite Planning & Budgeting platform—user provisioning, metadata maintenance, and security.
• Drive ongoing enhancements: design and deploy new cubes, reports, and integrations with ERP, CRM, and other data sources.
• Lead the annual upgrade cycle, coordinating end-user testing, training, and change management.
• Monitor data flows and troubleshoot issues to ensure budgeting and forecasting accuracy and timeliness.
• Establish governance routines and KPIs (system uptime, refresh cadence, user adoption) to track platform health and inform future investments.
• Lead or contribute to special projects such as process improvements, system implementations, or strategic initiatives.
• Prepare and present reports, variance analysis, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support enterprise-wide process improvements and systems implementations in finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree or CPA/FPAC preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning and operational finance; at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, ideally within a corporate finance or FP&A environment.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop cross-functional teams toward shared strategic outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, ERP, BI tools) preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards, integrity, and confidentiality in all financial activities.
• Experience working in a nonprofit, human services, or grant-funded environment is strongly preferred, and familiarity with nonprofit cost allocation and fund accounting practices.
• Comfort working in a matrixed environment with both branch operations and administrative departments.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).