Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Director, Financial Reporting Analysis
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
The Director, Financial Reporting and Analysis (FR&A) reports to the Chief Financial Officer of the Foundation. In this new role, the Director, FR&A serves as an integral member of the Finance and Operations Leadership Team and is responsible for supporting the Foundation and its client foundations, the F.R. Bigelow Foundation and the Mardag Foundation, with financial analysis, budgeting, planning and innovation, as well as financial reporting, training and communicating the work of the Foundations both internally and externally. The Director, FR&A will promote the culture of collaboration between the Finance and Operations Department and other departments at the Foundation by demonstrating the Finance and Operations Department’s core values of stewardship in service to stakeholders, proactive business partnership through critical analysis and process solutions, and providing clear, concise and compelling information to provide insights into financial and operating information and to inform strategic decisions.
Financial Analysis, Planning & InnovationLead development of all organizational and client budgets, overseeing forecasts and reporting of actual results against Board approved targets.Provide timely and insightful information to executives, board members and department heads, accurately measuring operating results, enabling them to evaluate progress and make decisions effectively and efficiently.Develop, monitor and socialize financial metrics that inform the Foundation’s performance against its budgets and strategic plan.Perform scenario analyses to inform strategic priorities and decision making across the Foundation.Participate in the Foundation’s Collaborative Business Planning, informing this process about financial opportunities, risks or constraints.Financial ReportingGenerate timely, accurate and engaging financial reports utilized to evaluate and monitor the Foundation's performance against industry benchmarks and internal measures of success.Identify and update key dashboard measures, compiling information in an accurate, informative and timely manner.Develop and facilitate reporting for audit and tax reporting purposes.Oversee available to grant calculations and analysis for all permanent funds.Maintain key metrics for the Foundation, completing external surveys in accordance with requested due dates.Financial Storytelling & TrainingEmpower other departments with financial information and context to inform their work and optimize their resources and outcomes.Lead the development and rollout of data visualization tools across the Foundation, in close partnership with the IT department.Ensure accuracy and relevance of dashboards and data visualizations used by Foundation staff.Help Foundation staff, board members, and other constituents understand the Foundation’s finances and assist with the contextualization of the Foundation’s business model.Make financial information accessible and transparent to all Foundation staff.Partner with marketing and communications and other departments on opportunities for external financial storytelling, as appropriate.Team Leadership & Employee DevelopmentExercise a leadership style which promotes team effectiveness and creates individual growth opportunities.Ensure individual goals and development plans are thoughtfully and jointly established and monitored, and performance is carefully and thoroughly evaluated in all cases.Ensure employees are aware of department and organizational objectives and priorities and they remain challenged and dedicated to high performance and personal and professional growth.Demonstrate the ability to effectively and proactively interact, communicate and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams and with people from cultural backgrounds other than your own.Coach, mentor, and support direct reports and others to foster personal and professional growth, enthusiasm, pursuit of excellence and team unity.The Foundation is seeking a financial leader who believes in the power of philanthropy to transform communities and is compelled by the mission and purpose of the Foundation. The ideal candidate will be energized by the opportunity to lead several key financial processes and develop innovative and engaging approaches to reporting financial information for both internal and external purposes. They will be an effective leader of people, with the ability to develop others, generate enthusiasm for new reporting methods, tools and deliverables, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the Foundation.Leadership CompetenciesThought Leadership: Demonstrates highly developed subject matter knowledge and thought leadership in own domain. Stays abreast of trends in the field and appropriately disseminates knowledge throughout the organization.Relationship Orientation: Thoughtfully invests in building productive relationships, both internal and external. Builds rapport and extends trust to others. Works to understand others’ priorities and develop mutually beneficial strategies and solutions. Develops strong formal and informal networks.Fosters Collaboration: Creates an environment that supports collaboration by facilitating communication and coordination across all parts of the organization. Builds an intentional, inclusive and cohesive culture that aligns functional agendas and unites the team.Cultural Competence: Models inclusion and champions equity by effectively engaging people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Invests in building organizational capacity for inclusion and equity by maintaining an environment that recognizes and mitigates bias. Possesses ability to work with colleagues with a range of passions including social justice, community collaborations and other interests.Builds Talent: Develops and maintains diverse high-performing teams and coaches other leaders to develop their own leadership capabilities. Ensures all leaders and team members challenge and support each other while respecting others’ unique roles and contributions.Champions Innovation: Constructively challenges the prevailing wisdom or accepted ways of doing things. Pushes the organization to identify new approaches and uncover unconventional ideas that drive value using data and insights. Supports well-reasoned risks and new ideas. Encourages diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation.Skills, Experiences, QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent in finance or accounting.Successful experience in a finance role, including five or more years of financial planning, reporting and/or analysis.Five or more years of experience in a supervisory role, including success and interest in providing development and mentorship to staff.Demonstrated knowledge and experience with financial dashboards and evaluation of financial performance against strategic goals.Demonstrated knowledge, skill, interest and ability in current office technology and related computer programs, including expert-level experience with Excel and one or more data visualization tools such as PowerBI.Strong project management skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.The ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and effectively lead assigned personnel under minimal supervision.Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex matters to all levels of the organization, including executives and board members.Demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively interact, communicate, and collaborate across functional areas within and outside of finance.Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and with people from cultural backgrounds other than your own.WorkstyleHumble and empathetic with high emotional intelligence.Excellent communicator, presents ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.Self-starter with effective management, organizational and time management skills.Ability to work with some degree of ambiguity as role is integrated into the Foundation’s business operations.Demonstration of the Foundation’s core organizational values in performing all duties. A strong work ethic, clear demonstration of honesty and integrity, and the highest ethical standards are assumed.
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Financial Analysis, Planning & InnovationLead development of all organizational and client budgets, overseeing forecasts and reporting of actual results against Board approved targets.Provide timely and insightful information to executives, board members and department heads, accurately measuring operating results, enabling them to evaluate progress and make decisions effectively and efficiently.Develop, monitor and socialize financial metrics that inform the Foundation’s performance against its budgets and strategic plan.Perform scenario analyses to inform strategic priorities and decision making across the Foundation.Participate in the Foundation’s Collaborative Business Planning, informing this process about financial opportunities, risks or constraints.Financial ReportingGenerate timely, accurate and engaging financial reports utilized to evaluate and monitor the Foundation's performance against industry benchmarks and internal measures of success.Identify and update key dashboard measures, compiling information in an accurate, informative and timely manner.Develop and facilitate reporting for audit and tax reporting purposes.Oversee available to grant calculations and analysis for all permanent funds.Maintain key metrics for the Foundation, completing external surveys in accordance with requested due dates.Financial Storytelling & TrainingEmpower other departments with financial information and context to inform their work and optimize their resources and outcomes.Lead the development and rollout of data visualization tools across the Foundation, in close partnership with the IT department.Ensure accuracy and relevance of dashboards and data visualizations used by Foundation staff.Help Foundation staff, board members, and other constituents understand the Foundation’s finances and assist with the contextualization of the Foundation’s business model.Make financial information accessible and transparent to all Foundation staff.Partner with marketing and communications and other departments on opportunities for external financial storytelling, as appropriate.Team Leadership & Employee DevelopmentExercise a leadership style which promotes team effectiveness and creates individual growth opportunities.Ensure individual goals and development plans are thoughtfully and jointly established and monitored, and performance is carefully and thoroughly evaluated in all cases.Ensure employees are aware of department and organizational objectives and priorities and they remain challenged and dedicated to high performance and personal and professional growth.Demonstrate the ability to effectively and proactively interact, communicate and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams and with people from cultural backgrounds other than your own.Coach, mentor, and support direct reports and others to foster personal and professional growth, enthusiasm, pursuit of excellence and team unity.The Foundation is seeking a financial leader who believes in the power of philanthropy to transform communities and is compelled by the mission and purpose of the Foundation. The ideal candidate will be energized by the opportunity to lead several key financial processes and develop innovative and engaging approaches to reporting financial information for both internal and external purposes. They will be an effective leader of people, with the ability to develop others, generate enthusiasm for new reporting methods, tools and deliverables, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the Foundation.Leadership CompetenciesThought Leadership: Demonstrates highly developed subject matter knowledge and thought leadership in own domain. Stays abreast of trends in the field and appropriately disseminates knowledge throughout the organization.Relationship Orientation: Thoughtfully invests in building productive relationships, both internal and external. Builds rapport and extends trust to others. Works to understand others’ priorities and develop mutually beneficial strategies and solutions. Develops strong formal and informal networks.Fosters Collaboration: Creates an environment that supports collaboration by facilitating communication and coordination across all parts of the organization. Builds an intentional, inclusive and cohesive culture that aligns functional agendas and unites the team.Cultural Competence: Models inclusion and champions equity by effectively engaging people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Invests in building organizational capacity for inclusion and equity by maintaining an environment that recognizes and mitigates bias. Possesses ability to work with colleagues with a range of passions including social justice, community collaborations and other interests.Builds Talent: Develops and maintains diverse high-performing teams and coaches other leaders to develop their own leadership capabilities. Ensures all leaders and team members challenge and support each other while respecting others’ unique roles and contributions.Champions Innovation: Constructively challenges the prevailing wisdom or accepted ways of doing things. Pushes the organization to identify new approaches and uncover unconventional ideas that drive value using data and insights. Supports well-reasoned risks and new ideas. Encourages diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation.Skills, Experiences, QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent in finance or accounting.Successful experience in a finance role, including five or more years of financial planning, reporting and/or analysis.Five or more years of experience in a supervisory role, including success and interest in providing development and mentorship to staff.Demonstrated knowledge and experience with financial dashboards and evaluation of financial performance against strategic goals.Demonstrated knowledge, skill, interest and ability in current office technology and related computer programs, including expert-level experience with Excel and one or more data visualization tools such as PowerBI.Strong project management skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.The ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and effectively lead assigned personnel under minimal supervision.Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex matters to all levels of the organization, including executives and board members.Demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively interact, communicate, and collaborate across functional areas within and outside of finance.Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and with people from cultural backgrounds other than your own.WorkstyleHumble and empathetic with high emotional intelligence.Excellent communicator, presents ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.Self-starter with effective management, organizational and time management skills.Ability to work with some degree of ambiguity as role is integrated into the Foundation’s business operations.Demonstration of the Foundation’s core organizational values in performing all duties. A strong work ethic, clear demonstration of honesty and integrity, and the highest ethical standards are assumed.
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