Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - Los Angeles, CA

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Financial Planning and Analysis Director with excellent technical skills to work full-time in our Downtown Los Angeles Headquarters.  Under the general supervision and direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis directs the financial planning, budgeting and forecasting functions.

Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 57+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.

• Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty, and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors.
• Drive the annual planning and periodic forecasting processes utilizing analytical tools and models and working closely with the senior management.
• Create a culture of on-going planning by implementing a structured forecasting process.
• Prepare financial analysis for health centers and programs. Present findings to senior leadership and develop materials for Board Meetings.
• Lead the preparation of accurate reports, variance analysis, and commentary as part of the monthly forecasting and management reporting process. Design and improve methodologies supporting the creation of detailed financial models.
• Proactively deliver timely and accurate reporting to monitor monthly and quarterly financial changes. Prepare and summarize business insights for management team.
• Develop key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to support management financial awareness and drive fiscal responsibility.
• Collaborate regularly with Controller and accounting team to ensure alignment between budget and actuals as well as understand what is driving variances.
• Create and maintain training materials and procedural documents as it pertains to budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Serve as the FP&A go-to person for operations. Provide regular updates to the executive team and cross-functional leaders on their financials, budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare the annual operating and capital budget and forecasts including long-range planning through research and analysis of information from leadership, financial systems, and other data sources.
• Analyze financial metrics to spot trends and recommend action.
• Respond to Management questions by researching and analyzing data.
• Assist in the management, and support and maintenance of financial systems used within the finance and accounting departments.
• Manage direct report(s) to include but not limited to overseeing successful completion of tasks / duties, review of timesheets in a timely manner, set productivity goals & quality of work output expectations by exercising effective judgment and addressing and/or elevating grievances (staff concerns), as appropriate.
• Adhere to PPLA’s policies and procedures for interviewing / selecting new hires, promotions, transfers, performance management and separations.

Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range:

At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.  PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.