Provides financial planning and analysis support for an assigned region of the American Cancer Society. This includes planning, development, and review of regional, departmental, market and/or functional budgets as part of the region’s operating planning and decision support needs as well as part of the broader enterprise financial planning work led by the Office of the CFO. Works independently and collaboratively with other region staff on complex financial planning and projects that requires in-depth analysis.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provides regional financial planning, including forecasting, resource allocation and budget administration as well as policy compliance within Global Headquarters established timelines, methodology and formats.
- Monitors expenditures and progress against financial plan and advises regional leadership in order to meet top line and bottom line goals ensuring an acceptable return on investment.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of American Cancer Society regional programs and operations to identify and understand key data points and drivers that impact top and bottom line goals.
- Works closely with Regional senior leadership and Global Headquarters to guide key business decisions with analytical outputs that will allow for informed decision making and strategic planning.
- Works closely with market executives to interpret financial data to inform strategic decision making.
- Partners with region leadership in developing sound business case analysis and ensure appropriate Financial / Income / Mission metrics are incorporated when and where appropriate as more broadly defined by global headquarters finance, development, cancer control, enterprise planning, and information management/governance teams
- Execute on the budgeting and forecasting process for assigned business area(s) through development of detailed revenue/expense budgets and forecasts within Global Headquarters established timelines, methodology and formats.
- Monitor financial targets and metrics against actual results on a monthly and quarterly basis; provide timely monthly and quarterly analytical reporting to assigned business and finance leaders. Provides detailed variance explanations and analyses to Global Headquarters to contribute to understanding and explanation of enterprise results for enterprise staff and volunteer leadership.
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis as requested by regional leadership and continually strive to identify opportunities to provide financial leadership aimed at reducing costs, increasing revenue and driving more dollars towards mission.
- Ensures assigned Region is in compliance with enterprise finance and accounting policies and procedures
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Train budget owners on financial control and budgeting/forecasting processes techniques.
- May provide support for internal audit findings and legal ongoing activities and issues.
- Maintains a productive and collaborative relationship with the Society’s global headquarters, departments and other regions; participates on enterprise projects and committees as appropriate.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
Skills/Experience:
- 5-7 years of progressive financial experience with strong analytical and reporting experience as well as building budgets and forecasts.
- Masters degree in a related discipline and 3-5 years of progressive financial experience with strong analytical and reporting experience as well as building budgets and forecasts.
Demonstrates Financial Competencies:
- Customer focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Decision quality - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Optimizes work processes - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Ensures accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Collaborates - Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Communicates effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Instills trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Other Skills:
- Excellent consulting and communication skills; especially the ability to discuss quantitative findings in easy-to-understand terms in verbal and written formats.
- Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem-solving skills in order to deal creatively with multiple/complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves multiple/complex problems.
- Demonstrates strong detail orientation and excellent ability to implement quality control processes. Outcome driven; strong project management ability.
- Consistent ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Energetic, organized self-starter who works under limited supervision, receiving instructions about the results expected, and receiving technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues
- Strong customer-service orientation• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment• Ability to understand and work within a complex organizational structure
- Strong Knowledge of Longview/NetSuite/Adaptive Planning or other Enterprise Planning tool required
- Advanced Excel is required.
- Strong knowledge of Business Objects or other Business Intelligence reporting tool required
- Strong enterprise financial system experience• Proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint required.
Compensation/Benefits:
We are committed to providing staff with fulfilling opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact in their local communities. We offer staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental and retirement benefits, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 16 2018
Active Until:
Oct 16 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Cancer Society
industry:
Nonprofit