Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

The role

The Director of FP&A provides strategic financial leadership by leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning. This role partners with executive and operational leaders to provide actionable financial insights for organizational growth and sustainability.

What you will do

• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership to develop and implement financial strategy.
• Lead multi-year financial planning for organizational growth and sustainability.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support for executive leadership and Board reporting.
• Evaluate financial risks, opportunities, and impact of strategic initiatives.
• Lead the organization-wide annual budgeting process.
• Develop rolling forecasts, scenario analyses, and financial models.
• Establish and maintain standardized budgeting tools, templates, and processes.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve budget development and monitoring.
• Analyze budget-to-actual results and identify trends and corrective actions.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting to executive and operational leaders.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, scenario planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience collaborating effectively with executive leaders and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing high-performing finance or analytics teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience with financial systems, ERP platforms, budgeting software, and reporting tools.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a nonprofit, human services, healthcare, behavioral health, education, or similarly complex service organization
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), master’s degree in finance, or related advanced degree.
• Experience with nonprofit financial management, grants, contracts, or reimbursement-based funding models.
• Experience supporting program expansion, organizational growth, or multi-site operations.
• Familiarity with data visualization, business intelligence, or financial planning and analysis software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) options
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts with JOON
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match (100% match on contributions up to 2% of salary)
• Generous Paid Time Off including sick, personal, vacation days, and holidays
• Professional Growth Opportunities including training, leadership courses, and mentorship
• Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Telehealth Services

Before you apply

• MUST RESIDE IN VT, CT, MD, NH, & MA

About the company

Aspire Living & Learning supports neurodiverse children and adults across New England and Maryland through person-centered services including education, behavioral health, and residential supports.