Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

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Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Posted Date 3 weeks ago(8/6/2025 12:59 PM)
Job ID
2025-5724
# of Openings
1
Group
Finance

Overview

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Bozeman, Montana; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

 

NRDC is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to work with the Finance team in our New York office.

 

Position Summary

 

The Financial Planning and Analysis Team is part of the Accounting and Finance Department, which reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The team is responsible for i) the development of annual budgets and multi-year forecasts to support strategic decision making and resource allocation across the organization for both NRDC (c3) and NRDC Action Fund (c4) and ii) the enhancement of NRDC’s existing financial management framework, processes, and tools to meet the organization’s evolving needs. In addition, the team provides ongoing reporting and analysis of NRDC’s operating results to the Executive team and the Board of Trustees, and monitors and manages budget variances, liquidity position, and cash flows.

 

In addition to financial management functional expertise, the ideal candidate should have change management experience, a continuous improvement mindset, and a stakeholder engagement, solution-driven orientation to help drive NRDC’s increasing focus on more strategic, data-driven decision-making, risk management and predictive analysis and the alignment of resource allocation with strategic priorities.

 

Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Forecasting

  • Maintain financial models to project future financial performance, including budgets and forecasts. 
  • Update long-range institutional financial forecasts and cash flow projections in the context of the macro environment, fundraising trends, and the organization’s operating performance. Identify trends and corrective actions as needed.

Analysis and Reporting

  • Analyze financial data, identify trends, and prepare management reports and variance analyses to produce actionable insights for senior leadership. Conduct various sensitivity and scenario analyses as required.
  • Support the Managing Director in preparing financial presentations for senior leadership, board meetings, donors, and grant funders.
  • Work with Accounting to ensure accurate and timely month-end close and alignment between actuals and forecasts.

Budgeting and Variance Analysis

  • Assist with execution of annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes throughout the fiscal year.
  • In partnership with Managing Director, Financial Management, manage the budget calendar, develop timelines, track deliverables, coordinate presentation materials, and communicate and answer questions from various stakeholders regarding financial planning events.
  • Accurately manage the P&L and budget (quarterly and monthly) and be able to communicate the organization's financial health.
  • Consolidate financial results and analyses on an ongoing basis to produce actionable insights for senior leadership. Conduct various sensitivity and scenario analyses as required.
  • Serves as the liaison and primary point of contact between the Finance & Accounting department and operational and administrative departments for all matters related to budget and expenses.

Process Improvement

  • Help drive the strategic transformation of the Finance function by identifying opportunities and implementing enhanced processes and automated workflows, in partnership with Accounting, Program Finance Management, Development and Advocacy teams.

Collaboration and Communication

  • Work with business unit heads, department leaders, and other stakeholders to align financial goals with business objectives and communicate findings and recommendations effectively. 

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field or equivalent relevant experience working in similar FP&A or Budget role. 
  • 5+ years’ progressive experience in budget and finance analysis required. 
  • 1-3 years of previous management experience required.  
  • Previous experience with change management and stakeholder engagement, including the development of new workflows, procedures and processes across multiple functions, and the adoption of visualization tools for key analytics.  
  • Previous experience working with a non-profit is preferred.

Skills, Abilities, Competencies

  • Working knowledge of the Adaptive and Dynamics software is desirable.
  • Project Management tool such as Asana is a plus.
  • Understanding of analytic techniques to develop and present detailed analytical reports and trend analyses.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong project management skills and focus on driving outcomes and process improvement.
  • Mastery of excel skills to generate scenario modelling and predictive analyses
  • Skilled in Excel, Word, PowerPoint. 
  • Must possess a "can do" attitude and be willing to engage in all levels of "hands on" activities to ensure project completion within assigned deadlines.
  • Self-directed with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, direct junior resources, and complete assignments within established time frames.
  • Successful experience in working in a collaborative and team-oriented environment.
  • Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy, collaboration and problem solving required, strong client service orientation.
  • Strong writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.
  • Confidentiality and discretion are required.
  • Commitment to diversity and an appreciation for different perspectives, experiences, and traditions; passionate about creating an organizational culture that reflects equity, diversity, and inclusion in action.
  • Commitment to NRDC’s mission and values.

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. 

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

 

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $117,000 to $130,000.  

 

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month. 

 

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws. 

 

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs. 

 

If you experience technical problems while applying or if you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying online, please reach out to iCIMS Customer Care at 1-800-889-4422. 

 

For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org. 

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