ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks a full-time Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis in the Finance Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY.

Responsible for safeguarding the financial resources of the organization, the Finance team manages the financial activities of the National ACLU. From paying vendors to forecasting budgets, and everything in-between, we take pride in providing the resources and platform for informed financial decision-making.

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis plays a critical role in supporting the budgeting, reporting, and analysis work of the Finance Team. This role requires a high degree of technical and financial knowledge, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver work-product on-time. 

Our ideal candidate will be a team player with a can-do attitude, have extensive experience with budgeting and forecasting, an aptitude for learning new software, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for the work of the ACLU.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The following overview of responsibilities is intended to describe the type of work which will be assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all specific duties required by the employee:

Leadership

• Serve as the subject matter expert for budgeting and financial analysis; create and deliver trainings on relevant budgeting and/or forecasting topics, methods, and systems to the Finance team and organizational staff
• Serve as the subject matter expert for relevant financial systems, gaining and maintaining knowledge needed to perform duties using the systems’ modules and reporting features
• Collaborate with intra/interdepartmental team members, providing and exchanging information regarding existing and/or new work flows/projects, and evaluating possible implications for the teams 
• Use data and insights to drive Finance team and organizational process improvement initiatives

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Serve as the primary administrator for cloud-based budgeting and reporting system; responsible for user roles, system structure and workflows, data integrity, and report production
• Support the Director of Finance in working with budget managers across the organization to create annual budgets and periodic forecasts 
• Serve as the primary contact for day-to-day budget management for a subset of departments, providing guidance to support decision-making
• Maintain accurate personnel model in coordination with HR and Payroll teams
• Manage lobbying activity tracking process for 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 staff time and expenses, including liaising with General Counsel’s office and departments to ensure timely updates to expenditures reporting 
• Produce standard and ad-hoc reports and financial analysis to support organizational initiatives, for recordkeeping, and for compliance purposes

Finance Operations

• Deliver exceptional and friendly customer service to internal and external stakeholders by researching and resolving finance-related inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain strong working relationships with Accounting and other ACLU departments to ensure proper recording of expenses within projects for lobbying and other tracked activities
• Manage evaluation of procurement requests, monitoring against available funding and coding for lobbying and other activities 
• Complete ad hoc requests from the Finance Leadership Team

In addition: 

• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
• Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the ACLU
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
• Demonstrate a commitment to working collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant prior experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and data management, including building and maintaining complex budget models and systems
• Demonstrated experience with financial system administration 
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff to gain insights to better inform financial analysis of complex issues and inform recommendations
• Ability to think analytically, manage multiple projects simultaneously, navigate ambiguity and change, work independently and make decisions with minimal oversight
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Strong understanding of financial accounting and accounting requirements
• Strong written and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office products with exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills and an aptitude for learning new software
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through 
• Degree with focus on finance, mathematics, business or a related field is a strong plus

COMPENSATION

The annual salary for this position is $122,576 (Level F). This salary is reflective of a position based in New York, NY. This salary will be subject to a locality adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered.

ABOUT THE ACLU

The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union – beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.

The ACLU makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.