After School Matters · 1 month ago
Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$81K/yr - $95K/yr
4+ years expAfter School Matters is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that provides after-school and summer programs for high school teens. The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis will assist the CFO with financial analyses, manage the budgeting process, and support grant funding initiatives.
Association
Responsibilities
Contribute to developing the organization’s annual budget
Analyze budget variance and other financial data as needed
Manage the process and workflow for the organization’s quarterly projections
Oversee the preparation and distribution of financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc basis
Prepare numbers required for presentations for the Finance Committee
In collaboration with Programs, Development and Research, support in responding to various, periodic proposal processes, contributing to budget development as needed
Monitor the implementation of the contract and issuance of invoices and/or expenditure reporting
Ensure utilization of funding and prepare budget revisions as needed
Manage the semiannual task order process for the Chicago Public Schools contract with support from Programs, and People and Culture Department
Oversee two external financial audits annually for the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
Assist the Accounting team on an ongoing basis including topics such as Cash Flow Management, Restricted Net Assets review, and Month End Close process
Provide support to the Controller during the annual financial audit
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
4-6 years' experience in non-profit financial planning & analysis including budgeting, reporting, and forecasting
Ability to process complex data and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to pivot quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Highly organized and extremely detail-oriented
Energetic team player who works well in collaborative situations
Effective management of diverse staff
Able to exercise sound judgement
Excellent oral and written communication skills; capable of presenting data and/or analysis to different audiences in a clear and concise manner
Extensive knowledge of computer software (e.g. Word, Power Point, Excel) within a Windows environment
Database software expertise (e.g. financial)
Preferred
Knowledge of government grant requirements and regulations
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental Leave (PPL)
403B Retirement Plan
Identity Theft, Legal, and Pet Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Time and paid national holidays
Company
After School Matters
After School Matters offers Chicago teens innovative out-of-school activities in the arts, communication, sports, science and technology.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-12-01Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Mary Ellen Caron
CEO
Andrew Palmer
Corporate Partnership Coordinator
Recent News
2025-12-01
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