Manager II, Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager II, Financial Planning & Analysis
New York City
Hybrid

Anticipated deadline to submit application: May 26,2025 by 5pm EST. Position may close early if application limit is met. Apply promptly for full consideration.

The Opportunity

The Manager II, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) helps to drive strategic financial initiatives and deliver insights that support the organization’s growth and operational efficiency.

They collaborate closely with the Director, FP&A, the Grants Management team, and leadership to develop and implement financial strategies that align with our organizational goals. A primary initial focus will be supporting the build out of a suite of management reports and financial management tools and models.

As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.

Who We Are

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. Across the United States, 8,000-9,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.

What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996.

Who You Are

• You have a commitment to CEO’s mission and values
• You are an effective multitasker capable of meeting deadlines with accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• You are flexible and adaptive, seeks out opportunities to improve processes and evolve financial operation
• You have the ability to lead change management efforts, and motivate a team toward hitting goals
• You have strong written and oral communication skills
• You have the ability to maintain composure in ambiguity
• You have the ability to form strong and meaningful work connections with colleagues
• You have a transparent handling of financial matters; ability to avoid even the appearance of conflicts of interest
• You have at least 5+ years’ experience in finance, budgeting, analysis management (preferably in the not-for-profit industry)
• You have excellent analytical and financial modeling skills and the ability to analyze raw data
• Yu have strong working understanding of non-profit budgeting, planning, reporting, analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes; familiarity with common non-profit business and cost drivers and financial statement analysis
• You have knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Financial Accounts Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements
• You have experience in project management, change management, and/ or technology transformation
• You have a working understanding of grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants 
• You are proficient to expert level computer skills, including high-level knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (Pivot tables and VLOOKUPs)
• Preferred
• 2+ years of experience in people management
• Experience with funding and reporting requirements for Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Caltrans, Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), Workforce Accelerator Fund, and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
• Working knowledge of Adaptive Insights and Sage Intacct preferred

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Key responsibilities of the Manager II, Financial Planning & Analysis include but are not limited to:

Financial Planning & Management:

• Lead short and long term financial planning and analysis for org-wide operations (i.e., Programs, Jurisdictions, Departments, etc.)
• Conduct scenario modeling and forecasting for the organization to inform decision-making
• Interpret and evaluate business trends, including budget variances and key performance indicators, to identify and report on key areas of risk and opportunity
• Ensure senior Finance department management and team leads are up to date on business trends, variances, performance indicators, and areas of risk
• Analyze operational issues affecting the organization and determine their financial impact; identify and analyze opportunities for increased ef