Senior FP&A Analyst (Remote | Nonprofit)

The Senior FP&A Analyst at Come Near plays a critical role in driving financial clarity, discipline, and forward-looking insight across the organization. This role is responsible for owning core FP&A functions including cross-functional budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial modeling, while partnering closely with department leaders to support strategic decision-making.

As Come Near continues to grow and mature its financial infrastructure, this role will be instrumental in building scalable planning processes and helping implement and optimize FP&A tools (including Planful). The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, the ability to translate data into narrative, and the confidence to operate as a thought partner to leadership—not just a report builder.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning & Cross-Functional Budgeting

• Lead and support the annual budgeting process across departments, partnering closely with functional leaders to build realistic, well-understood budgets.

• Facilitate budget conversations that balance mission impact, financial stewardship, and operational feasibility.

• Monitor budget performance throughout the year, analyze variances, and proactively surface risks and opportunities.

• Develop multi-scenario models to support planning, growth initiatives, and resource allocation decisions.

Forecasting & Cash Flow Analysis

• Own rolling forecasts, updating projections based on actuals, changing assumptions, and organizational priorities.

• Perform detailed cash flow analysis to support liquidity planning and leadership decision-making.

• Identify and explain key drivers of revenue, expense trends, and cash movement.

• Partner with the VP of Finance, Controller, and COO to ensure forecasts remain aligned with strategy and reality.

FP&A Systems & Reporting

• Serve as a key contributor to the rollout and ongoing use of Come Near’s FP&A tooling (Planful), including model structure, reporting, and process adoption.

• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting that provide leadership with clear, actionable insights.

• Leverage tools such as Excel, Power BI, Anaplan, DataRails, or similar systems to enhance analysis and visibility.

• Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial models and reports.

Strategic & Leadership Support

• Provide financial analysis to evaluate strategic initiatives, staffing decisions, and program investments.

• Prepare materials for leadership and Board review, translating complex financial data into clear, mission-aware insights.

• Support long-term planning efforts by modeling growth scenarios and financial sustainability.

Process Improvement & Financial Maturity

• Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes, forecasting accuracy, and planning cadence.

• Help move the organization from reactive reporting toward proactive, decision-oriented financial planning.

• Stay current on FP&A best practices, tools, and methodologies.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner closely with department leaders to improve financial literacy and ownership across the organization.

• Communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

• Act as a trusted, steady presence during planning cycles and decision-making discussions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Cross-Functional Budgeting

• Forecasting & Cash Flow Analysis

• Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning

• FP&A Systems & Tools (Planful preferred)

• Strategic Thinking & Judgment

• Clear Communication & Stakeholder Partnership

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.

• 4–7 years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, or financial analysis.

• Demonstrated experience building budgets across multiple departments.

• Strong cash flow analysis and forecasting experience.

• Hands-on experience with FP&A tools (Planful strongly preferred; Anaplan, Power BI, DataRails, or similar acceptable).

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

• Nonprofit experience is a plus but not required.

• Competitive base salary ($85K - $95K DOE)
• Annual performance bonus (based on organizational performance)
• 75% employer-paid health and wellness coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with 7% employer match
• Very generous PTO
• Two annual company rest weeks (one week around July 4th, and two weeks during Christmas and New Years) 
• $2,500 annually for professional development
• $2,000 annual for professional certifications
• $5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement 
• $1,500 grant for a home office set-up, to be spent within the first year