Fast Facts

Join Reading Partners as a Senior Manager in Financial Planning & Analysis, a remote role focused on enhancing financial strategies to support literacy programs across the nation.

Responsibilities: Lead the FP&A function by supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic planning efforts while collaborating with regional teams and driving operational excellence.

Skills: Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, proficiency in financial planning software, and excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications: Candidates should have 5-7 years of relevant experience in FP&A, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and nonprofit experience is a plus; experience with financial software tools is preferred.

Location: This position is remote, requiring residency in one of the states where Reading Partners operates, including California.

Compensation: $109613 - $128956 / Annually

Job Details

Job Location:   Reading Partners National - Oakland, CA

Position Type:   Full-Time

Salary Range:   $109613.00 - $128956.00 Salary

Job Category:   Finance/Accounting

Description

Reading Partners is changing the education landscape. We are a leader in working to solve the literacy crisis in our country by leveraging community volunteers in under-resourced schools. Our diverse and expansive volunteer base provides one-on-one tutoring to students twice weekly, and our program is proven to help children master the reading fundamentals they need to unlock their potential as successful, happy, and confident readers in school and in life. Our people are our heartbeat and our greatest resource; we are all passionately rallied around our mission to help children become lifelong learners by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction that truly works. Join our stellar, committed team leading the charge to deepen our impact and expand our service. Watch this video to learn more about the mission and core tutoring work of Reading Partners.

 The high level

The Sr. Manager, FP&A is an essential member of the Finance and Accounting team leading the FP&A function and reporting directly to the Managing Director of FP&A (MDFP&A). The Sr. Manager, FP&A will provide business and financial support to the Managing Director of FP&A and various budget leaders within a national, distributed organization. The position assists in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports and analyses for various national departments and regional Executive Directors, and, as needed, serves as a liaison between national and regional teams. The position provides regular support to other Finance-related functions, such as the month-end close process. The position's key focus will include the automation of key processes and reporting tools.

The objective of the Finance team is to maximize student outcomes over the long term through the efficient, effective, and sustainable allocation of financial resources. Our work is rooted in supporting leaders who bring program expertise and recruit and train community volunteers in making effective budgetary decisions. We help empower leaders with high-quality financial information and advice that is accurate and timely.

This position is remote, and hires (upon start date) should reside within states where Reading Partners operates, which include: California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Washington State, and Virginia.

What you’ll do

Specific responsibilities for the Sr. Manager of FP&A include, but are not limited to:

Financial Planning & Analysis - 50%

• Strategic PlanningProvide support to the MDFP&A with the annual strategic planning process.
• Assist in building financial models and forecasting tools that allow for long-term scenario planning in support of the strategic planning process.
• Budgeting/ Forecasting Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecast processes.
• As needed, prepare monthly reporting of financial performance and variance analysis of financial results by region/function.
• With the support and oversight of the MDFP&A, educate the leadership team in the stewardship of its key financial metrics.
• Work with the MDFP&A on cash flow forecasts.
• As needed, analyze trends in spending and behavior in order to maximize resource allocation and results.

Financial Operations - 40%

• Drive operational excellence across the organization by evaluating, refining, creating, and supporting systems and processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness as we continue to grow in size and complexity.
• Lead Revenue planning and forecasting activities for short term (monthly/quarterly) & long term (annual budget, 3 yr plan) deliverables
• Revenue Monitoring - provide actuals vs projections variance analysis
• Build financial forecasts, track performance and understand deviations from actuals to drive strategy and operational rigor
• Work closely with Development & Regional leadership to review & analyze revenue pipeline, strategy, and market expansion
• Gain deep knowledge and understanding of grants & school agreements regarding revenues. 
• Work on ad-hoc projects and prepare strategic analysis and presentations for finance leadership
• Support process improvement in relation to weekly/monthly/quarterly key FP&A deliverables
• Develop key financial reports (standardize) and other materials for the quarterly Board of Directors meetings.

Support Compliance Work - 10%

• As needed, prepare accurate and timely financial reports to funders/ donors, as required.
• Manage financial information, including support documentation for grant reports and proposals.
• Assist with preparing and submitting compliance reports and filings with various state and local entities.
• Assist with tracking and reporting compliance with line of credit covenants.

Other duties as needed.

How you’ll do it

Relationship Development & Communication: 

• You establish great working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including staff, community constituents, as well as board members. You are able to open doors, make connections, tell a compelling story through the use of data, and create pathways to ensure financial sustainability in literacy education within a very competitive market. You are an effective communicator and a natural “connector”, and you have a track record of successfully establishing rapport quickly and maintaining relationships, even at a distance.

Think & Act Strategically:

• You understand stakeholder goals and respond to and anticipate future needs. You proactively consider possible future challenges and opportunities in making plans and decisions. You understand the connections and relationships between your work and how it impacts others. You possess the ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.

Display Drive & Achieving Results: 

• You identify what needs to be done and do it before being asked or before the situation requires it. You have the ability to focus on the desired result of your work, setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.

Financial Expertise: 

• You tackle a problem by using a logical and systematic approach. You synthesize financial data into meaningful information for your stakeholders. You are able to translate analysis into actionable recommendations that support decision making.

What we offer

Reading Partners’ compensation and benefits programs are designed to attract, motivate, engage, and retain top talent to propel our mission forward. We aim to set salaries based on objective, external, high-quality market data. Our salaries are adjusted for candidates in different geographic regions. We do our very best to ensure that we’re bringing our best offer - therefore we do not engage in salary negotiations.

• This is a full-time, exempt, and salaried position. The pay range for this position is $109,613 - $128,956 and is contingent on geographic location. After applying, candidates who move forward in the hiring process are provided with the salary for their geographical location. 
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flex spending accounts, generous paid time off, commuter benefits, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and currently a 403(b) match option.
• Unlimited or Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits for regular employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. In addition to paid holidays, we close our offices for one week in early July and one week in late December.
• We offer well-being benefits like Spring Health which provides easy access to therapy, coaching, and wellness resources. We also offer Carrot to help staff navigate inclusive hormonal health, fertility, gender-affirming services, and family-building benefits.
• We offer an exciting and dynamic culture, and we commit to investing in and supporting our amazing people to grow their careers with us.

The other things you need to know:

• This role is remote-based
• This position may also involve occasional travel to Reading Partners’ National Headquarters in Oakland, CA. 

What’s Next?

If you’re interested in joining our Reading Partners team, please submit the following application materials to our online job posting:

• A cover letter describing your interest in Reading Partners and how your past experience has prepared you for this role. 
• Resume

Reading Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

About you!

You’ll be successful in this role if you:

• 5-7 years of relevant job experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Possess robust and relevant job experience in roles with increasing responsibility; nonprofit experience a plus
• Have experience managing across the organization (business partnering)
• Display strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to successfully convey financial concepts to non-finance colleagues
• Able to adapt to changing organizational needs and priorities and juggle multiple projects while meeting deadlines
• Demonstrate strategic and analytical thinking abilities and strong problem-solving skills
• Exhibit excellent professional judgment
• Extensive knowledge of financial planning software (e.g. Adaptive, Sage Intact, PowerBi, Cognos) strongly preferred; familiarity with Salesforce a plus
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Management information systems, or any other related field.
• Approach your work with pride and have fun while doing it
• Actively seek professional and personal growth opportunities
• Demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Display a deep belief in our mission and root your work in our core values.
• Ability to prove eligibility to work legally in the U.S. and that you are at least 18 years of age.

Bonus Points if you:

• Are an AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service alum/alumna
• Have experience working in launch or growth phases of organizations