Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

OVERVIEW

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Application Deadline: Monday, May 11th at 10am ET

Intro to Position

NPR is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to lead Divisional financial planning, forecasting, and analytical efforts that support strategic decision-making.  You will translate complex financial data into actionable business recommendations for NPR leadership and serve as a key liaison between the Finance department and organizational stakeholders.  This is an individual contributor role, with the potential to include managerial responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain oversight of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range plans for multiple Divisions within NPR — owning key modeling, analysis, and insight responsibilities.
• Collaborate with all levels of NPR operations to develop financial plans that support company OKRs and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and pursue variances to budget, forecasts and long-range plans, providing actionable insights along with risks and opportunities analyses.
• Ensure financial reports and presentations are audience-appropriate, translating complex data into clear, decision-ready information for various stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive, productive cross-divisional relationships to support accurate reporting and headcount planning.
• Participate in the month-end closing process through preparation and submission of journal entries as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between Accounting and Divisions to communicate adherence to financial procedures and policy changes.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional Financial Planning and Analysis experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of accounting, auditing, & financial reporting.
• Advanced data manipulation skills (MS Excel, Google Sheets).
• Proven ability to think critically,  frame issues, and present optimal solutions. 
• Demonstrated ability to build confidence and trust with division members and external business partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience operating and building reports within Workday Adaptive Planning and OfficeConnect, or similar applications.
• Media industry experience.

Education Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related field.

Work Location & Requirements

• Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. The employee will be required to be in the office at the Washington, D.C. location at least 3 days a week. The employee must also reside in Washington, D.C. / Maryland / Virginia Metro area.

Job Type

• This is a full-time, exempt position.

Compensation

Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $125,000-$135,000, plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

NPR Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death a