Financial Planning and Accounting Manager

Financial Planning and Accounting Manager

You are responsible for the general and subsidiary accounting, financial statement preparation and reporting for organization's affiliated for-profit entities in the United States and Europe while also supporting annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and special finance and accounting projects for the CFO and work with all the budget owners.

You'll be a proactive, analytical, and collaborative professional with strong knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial reporting, experience in budgeting and financial analysis, and exceptional attention to detail.

Job Duties

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Develop comprehensive financial models for revenue and expense forecasting to support strategic initiatives and long-term planning.
• Lead the annual budget development process, partnering with department heads to ensure accuracy and alignment with institutional goals.
• Monitor and evaluate departmental actuals periodically and engage departments in reviewing performance and variances.
• Prepare and distribute monthly actual vs. budget reports, including variance analysis, for executive leadership and board-level reporting.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment between operating plans and financial projections.

Reporting and Accounting

• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements, including the balance sheet and income statement, in collaboration with the Controller’s team.
• Support financial and management reporting projects and duties, including custom and ad hoc reports as requested.
• Responsible for subsidiary accounting for 3 for-profit entities in NY & Berlin, London, and the Netherlands. Coordinate and compile monthly reporting, cash flow analysis, budget vs. actual monitoring, board presentations, and general accounting & finance support as needed.
• Collaborate with Controller’s accounting staff to ensure GAAP-compliant reporting and integration of budget/forecast assumptions into accounting systems.
• Participate in annual audits as requested, ensuring timely delivery of accurate schedules and reconciliations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and reporting workflows.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 10 plus years of progressive experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, and/or public accounting a plus.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting, including hands-on experience with financial statement preparation.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data for strategic decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using financial systems and technology to improve processes.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to anticipate team needs in a fast-paced environment.