Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Locations US-NY-New York
Posted Date 10 hours ago(8/7/2025 10:07 PM)
Job ID
2025-2144
# of Openings
1
Category
Accounting/Finance

About Us

Girl Scouts of the USA

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and the leading authority on their healthy development. Millions of Girl Scout alums across the country and the world have gone on to achieve incredible things and make a tremendous impact in fields ranging from public policy, medicine, journalism, and athletics to international relations, science, technology, art, and entertainment. 

As a mission-driven organization, Girl Scouts of the USA champions girls as they explore their worlds, try new things, and develop the courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. From stargazing during a first overnight camping trip to building robots, navigating a rocky hiking trail, working together on a community project, and learning about the importance of environmental stewardship, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can unapologetically be themselves as they rise to meet new challenges and discover the issues that matter most to them. Along the way they learn the power of friendship, connection, and teamwork. 

Girl Scouts are doers, innovators, problem-solvers, creators, and dreamers, and the GSUSA team is here to center, support, and inspire them, working with 111 local councils across the country and USA Girl Scouts Overseas to deliver our life-changing Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

You Will

The Finance Division at GSUSA serves as a strategic partner in stewarding the financial health of the organization and the broader Movement. Grounded in strong governance, transparency, and sound financial principles, the division is responsible for safeguarding assets, supporting long-term sustainability, and enabling mission-aligned decision-making. 

 

Finance is comprised of three core functions: Controllership, Treasury, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Together, the team manages critical responsibilities including financial reporting and compliance, investment oversight across multiple portfolios, pension and retirement plan administration, budgeting and forecasting, liquidity planning, and financial governance support for key Board committees. 

 

As a trusted advisor to both internal and external stakeholders, the Finance team provides insightful analysis and strategic recommendations that guide resource allocation, investment decisions, and performance evaluation. The division is also committed to building strong partnerships across the GSUSA network, including through a CFO community of practice that strengthens alignment and support across councils. 

 

With a focus on continuous improvement, talent development, and technology-driven innovation, the Finance Division is evolving to meet the demands of a dynamic nonprofit landscape—working every day to uphold fiduciary excellence in service of the Girl Scout mission. 

 

This role requires 2 days in-office as a hybrid position located in New York City. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will play a pivotal role in advancing GSUSA’s financial strategy through thoughtful portfolio management and strategic business partnership. This role is responsible for leading the development, consolidation, and analysis of budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans across multiple departments and initiatives, with a strong focus on aligning financial resources to mission impact and strategic priorities. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, including teams such as Technology, Strategy & Planning, and Development, the FP&A Manager will provide data-driven insights, support investment decisions, and elevate the financial performance of GSUSA’s business portfolio. 

 

This is a high-visibility role requiring strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution. The ideal candidate brings a passion for nonprofit work, excels at telling the financial story behind organizational performance, and thrives in a mission-focused, dynamic environment. 

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Primary duties of the position 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting: Leads the organization’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to align resources with strategic priorities and support informed decision-making across communities. 

  • Manage the annual budget process end-to-end: provide guidance on planning timelines, processes, and expectations; consolidate inputs; conduct portfolio-level analyses; and support Finance Leadership in delivering Board-ready presentations. 
  • Lead periodic reforecasting cycles, including the design and improvement of tracking systems for emerging risks and opportunities. Partner with FP&A team to ensure timely and accurate upload of budgets and forecasts into financial systems (e.g., Abila). 
  • Lead the development and refinement of long-range financial forecasts that reflect external trends and internal strategic priorities for your managed portfolio. 
  • Oversee consolidated personnel budgeting and reporting, leveraging HRIS data (e.g., Dayforce); conduct scenario analysis for proposed staffing, structural, or benefits changes. 
  • Collaborate with Accounting to align accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and other GAAP adjustments within forward-looking plans. 
  • Lead the month-end close process in collaboration with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting. Review key adjustments, analyze budget vs actual, and deliver insights that inform decisions across the portfolio. 

Financial Strategy, Analysis & Decision Support: Provides data-driven insights to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and operational effectiveness. 

  • Conduct financial analyses such as sensitivity modeling, ROI evaluations, cost-benefit assessments, and margin or break-even reviews. 
  • Develop and enhance frameworks that tie financial metrics to strategic and mission outcomes; monitor financial health across business units, departments, or revenue P&L streams. 
  • Create dashboards and data visualizations that improve organizational engagement with financial information. 
  • Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial planning rigor and strategic alignment. 

Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Support: Serves as a strategic finance partner to cross-functional teams, translating data into insight, crafting compelling financial narratives, and developing options and recommendations that drive informed decisions. 

  • Partners with leaders in communities such as Technology, Development, Strategy & Planning, and Operations to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans with organizational goals and donor expectations. 
  • Leads monthly financial performance reviews and variance analyses, providing context and recommendations that help stakeholders interpret results and make informed decisions. 
  • Partners with Development team to develop accurate revenue forecasts, including grant pipeline tracking, scenario modeling, and reporting to inform fundraising strategy. 
  • Builds proactive, trusted relationships across departments by communicating financial processes, timelines, and insights with clarity and transparency. 

Special Projects: Leads or contributions to key initiatives that enhance organizational financial strategy and visibility 

  • Manage or support cross-functional initiatives that improve financial systems, tools, or processes—such as budgeting system implementations, business case evaluations, or resource allocation models 
  • Collaborate across teams on ad hoc analysis and special projects that inform enterprise-level decision-making or strategic pivots. 

 

 

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES  

Individual Contributors who may have responsibility for projects or processes and who are still developing. 

  • Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, with experience in scenario planning, ROI evaluation, and business case development to support strategic, mission-aligned decision-making. 
  • Proven ability to lead organization-wide budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with program goals, funding cycles, and revenue P&L requirements. 
  • Skilled collaborator and trusted advisor, able to partner with assigned business portfolio communities, and operational leaders to deliver financial insights that drive impact; adept at influencing without formal authority. 
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, compelling narratives tailored for non-financial stakeholders, including internal communities, GSUSA movement partners, and external partners. 
  • Experience with nonprofit financial systems (e.g., Blackbaud, NetSuite) and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel); comfortable integrating data from multiple sources and systems. 
  • Proven track record of enhancing forecasting, planning, and reporting processes to improve transparency, accuracy, and resource stewardship in support of organizational mission. 
  • Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives—including system implementations and process improvements—with a collaborative and structured approach to change management. 
  • Proficient in data transformation and cleansing; able to analyze complex or incomplete datasets and make sound judgments based on materiality and risk. 
  • Solid understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, including the distinctions between restricted and unrestricted funding, cash versus accrual accounting, and their implications for financial reporting. 
  • Deep commitment to internal customer service and delivering actionable financial insights that enable teams to achieve mission-driven goals and programmatic success. 

 

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS   

Office 365 or similar suites (Excel, SharePoint, Word, Teams) 

Advanced Excel skills, including data modeling and pivot tables 

Experience with financial reporting and budgeting systems (Abila preferred; Blackbaud, NetSuite a plus) 

Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as PowerBi, or similar platforms 

Advanced skills in presentation software, such as PowerPoint, to create clear and compelling financial reports 

Foundational accounting knowledge related to general ledger and financial close processes 

      

      

      

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (i.e., degrees, certifications) 

Degree or Equivalent Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 

Minimum Years of Experience:   Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in corporate environment 

Required Field of Study:  

Finance, Business, and/or Accounting desired 

Certifications Requirements:  

N/A 

 

SALARY RANGE: $80,900 - $115,000

This represents the present low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

 

What We Offer: 

Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office. We place a high priority on flexibility and offer a competitive employee salary and benefits package that includes: 

 

Paid Time Off:  

GSUSA offers 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays per year. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

 

Other Benefits: 

  • Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage 
    • Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance. 
    • Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
    • Dental and vision coverage 
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts 
  • Company-paid life insurance 
  • Flexible work arrangements 
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave 
  • 401(K) with company match 
  • Sick leave 
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation 
  • Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year 
  • Access to Employee Engagement Groups 

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment.  

 

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time position: Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. 

 

AAP/EEO Statement: GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

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