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!
Company Overview
Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains. It was founded in 1876, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.outdoors.org/.