Director of Financial Modeling & Business Intelligence

Job Title: Director of Financial Modeling & Business Intelligence

Position Summary:

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Director of Financial Modeling & Business Intelligence. Reporting to the VP, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, this position provides finance and business partner leadership for a $500M nonprofit biomedical research organization. This role leads the Foundation’s cross-cutting forecast and analytics processes and interacts with leaders across the organization. This position is responsible for quantitative and qualitative forecasting and analytical support, developing innovative systems and tools to support business intelligence and data visualization

This position can be based anywhere in the U.S. and will be expected to work east coast hours (standard business hours are 9:00am – 5:00pmEST).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Oversee the planning, preparation and consolidation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans, demonstrating a proactive mindset to ensure timely and effective financial management
In partnership with the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Financial Planning & Analysis team, build the multiyear enterprise-wide Financial forecast, offers trend insights, and leads innovative analyses to answer critical strategic questions
Develop and maintain robust financial models to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and scenario analysis, continually refine and optimize financial projections
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and projects, leveraging a collaborative mindset to drive cross-departmental synergy and innovation
Proactively leads ad hoc analyses to answer questions in real-time and anticipates needs of partners across the organization
Drives systems development for analytics offerings, working collaboratively across the Foundation to define stakeholder needs and prioritize improvement
Provide strategic recommendations on platforms and technologies that accelerate business capabilities, working closely with the Technology team
Monitor external environment to identify trends and incorporate new technologies and process improvements into the analytics strategy

People Management

Builds and leads a team, coaches and develops direct reports
Provides coaching and mentoring to members of project teams

Qualifications and Skills:

Relevant experience using Adaptive/Workday, Domo, NetSuite systems
Relevant leadership and people management skills, with experience building and managing high-performing analytics teams
Accounting experience, including working knowledge of cash flow, revenue recognition, invoicing, and net assets
Demonstrated ability to operate in a dynamic, high-growth environment
Highly analytical; uses data to support decisions; can clearly communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences
Excellent written and oral communication skills; can clearly communicate complex information effectively to executive leaders and business partners
Comfortable with ambiguity; can build processes and drive towards implementation in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Highly collaborative; can comfortably work with a variety of colleagues and stakeholders to gain alignment
Familiarity with nonprofit or medical research environment such as in biotech/pharma R&D, CRO, or university preferred

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $165,000. In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

15+ options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums)
Competitive dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
Flexible spending accounts
Employer paid life and disability insurance
18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
Two ways of working: hybrid-flex, or remote work. We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. The Foundation provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.

About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.

Vaccination Statement

At The Michael J. Fox Foundation, the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.

Research has shown that people from marginalized communities apply to roles only when they meet 100% of the job requirements. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, and you are someone who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we strongly encourage you to apply.

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