[Remote] Interim Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is a 150-year-old conservation nonprofit focused on outdoor recreation from Maine to Virginia. They are seeking an Interim Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to provide leadership during a 12-week leave period, overseeing key financial planning cycles and ensuring high-quality analysis and timely delivery of materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the August reforecast process (executed in September/October), coordinating inputs across departments
• Review and validate forecast updates prepared by budget managers
• Challenge assumptions and ensure consistency and accuracy across projections
• Develop clear, decision-ready materials for the Finance Committee (early October) and Board (mid October), including variance analysis, key risks, and recommendations
• Partner closely with the CFO to align on messaging and key takeaways
• Lead the annual budgeting process, building on the draft developed over the summer
• Coordinate with department leaders to refine inputs, incorporate updates, and resolve gaps
• Oversee consolidation and validation of budget data and assumptions
• Prepare final annual budget materials for leadership review and approval in early December
• Drive the annual budget through final revisions, materials production, and presentation, such that it is complete upon the Director’s return
• Manage and support the Financial Analyst, who will execute much of the detailed model updates and data work, with direct oversight and ownership of the final work product
• Provide direction, prioritization, and quality control across all FP&A outputs
• Step in on complex, sensitive, or ambiguous areas as needed
• Serve as the primary FP&A contact for department budget leaders during planning cycles
• Keep reforecast and budget processes on schedule through proactive communication and follow-up
• Partner closely with the CFO on key decisions, tradeoffs, and issue resolution
• Complete a structured 4-week transition to gain familiarity with models, processes, and stakeholders
• Document key assumptions, changes, and decisions made during the assignment
• Ensure a smooth and organized handoff to Director at the conclusion of the assignment
• Own: process management, analysis, model outputs, and development of all financial materials
• Partner with CFO: messaging, key assumptions, and tradeoff decisions
• CFO leads: executive and Finance Committee and Board presentations and final decision-making

Skills

• 7+ years of FP&A experience leading budgets and reforecasts; familiarity with non-profit budgeting (including restricted funds/grants) preferred
• Strong ability to synthesize financial data into clear, executive-ready materials
• Experience managing timelines and coordinating cross-functional inputs
• Strong review skills—able to validate and refine models built by others
• Strong preference given to candidates who have led an annual budget or reforecast process end-to-end
• Experience with Sage Intacct accounting and Vena Solutions planning software platforms a strong plus

Benefits

• Insurance: Available with positions that are 6 months or longer and when working greater than 30 hours per week
• Retirement: Voluntary 403(b) Contribution
• Paid Time Off: earn up to 10 days of paid earned time depending on length of service
• 30% discount on AMC Merchandise
• Free Annual AMC Membership
• 4 Free nights at AMC locations
• Prodeals discounts on equipment & gear and more!

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