Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

YES Prep Public Schools
US - Texas - Houston
January 8, 2025

Description

POSITION: Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

REPORTS TO: Director of Financial Planning and Budgets

POSITION TYPE: Full-time, 12-month

START DATE: Immediate

COMPENSATION: $74,640 - $89,525, Home Office Grade 7

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of an equity driven, team-oriented culture.

Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

19,500 Students
2,300 Team Members
15 Secondary Campuses
9 Elementary Campuses
92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
96% Hispanic & African-American Students
90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
88% First-Generation College Students
Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U. S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, with a diverse set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, build transformative relationships, and eliminate educational inequities to advance social justice.

To put it simply, you will play a key role in overseeing budget development, financial analysis, and reporting to support decision-making. This role will involve preparing and managing the annual budget, analyzing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The manager will coordinate financial planning activities, help forecast revenue and expenditures, and provide recommendations for budget adjustments.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

Leading periodic budget analysis reviews and performing budget forecasts to determine areas of concern and provide recommendations to Director of Financial Planning and CFO;
Supporting and informing a cohort of budget managers with timely data about spending, planning, and other financial matters;
Reviewing and revising budget target calculations to ensure equitable allocation of resources across campuses and subpopulations;
Compiling and evaluating annual budgets;
Creating annual budget templates and developing communications/training materials to help budget managers throughout the budgeting process;
Delivering excellent budget development and management training to various stakeholders;
Supporting preparation of financial presentations for the YES Prep Board of Directors and the YES Prep Board Finance Committee;
Preparing and leading presentations to YES Prep Chiefs on pressing financial matters, as needed;
Annually reviewing the sustainability of YES Prep's major cost drivers (and most importantly our campus staffing model). Recommending changes where necessary to ensure long-term sustainability and scalability;
Performing planning, forecasting, and economic modeling. Creating and modifying financial models for strategic decision-making, scenario analysis, fundraising, and other organizational needs;
Building close working relationships with other members of Home Office Team to ensure ongoing exchanges of best practices, coordination of efforts, and general support for the finance/accounting department;
Recommending and implementing continuous improvement in the annual budget process;
Exercising a long-term perspective to planning in the context of Government regulations.
Managing, creating and analyzing PowerBI reports that provide insights into financial data and allow for further financial analysis for the entire organization;
Mentoring and developing finance team members, providing guidance and support for their professional growth;
Managing the budget to actual reporting process from start to finish for the entire organization;
Additional duties as assigned

THE PERSON

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a Financial Analyst or similar position
Exceptional analytical skills, including the ability to work with complex financial models
Evidence of producing great work products and projects on quick timelines
Top-notch customer service orientation; relentless pursuit of stakeholder satisfaction

Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools

Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
Demonstrated ability to work on a team
A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
Self-directed initiator, problem-solver, and creative thinker
Attention to detail as evidenced by minimal errors in work products.

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

THE NICE TO HAVES

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or other relevant field
5 or more years of professional experience in an Analyst or similar position
Non-profit and/or public finance experience
Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office programs
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
Ability to handle multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously
Strong communication, influence and relationship-building skills
Ability to toggle between 50,000-ft. perspective and the nitty-gritty

THE PERKS

Compensation - This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

Health and Supplemental Insurance - A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of.

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