The Senior Financial Planning Analyst proactively partners with stakeholders across the organization to provide financial insights and inform decision making.
About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) 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.
Core to our philosophy is how we think of our capital and its risk profile relative to other stakeholders in the drug development pipeline. We work aggressively to de-risk various therapeutic strategies and tools in the hopes of building a robust pipeline of new treatments for patients. In order to achieve our mission of finding a cure for PD it is critical that we engage with, and bring together, members of the PD community including researchers, physicians, health professionals and most important, people with Parkinson's and their families.
We believe that to find a cure for PD as quickly as possible, our capital needs to push research forward today—we therefore deliberately hold no endowment or excessive reserves. We instead seek to deploy funds raised as quickly and wisely as possible. MJFF raises over $100 million annually. Today, the Foundation has approximately 250 full-time employees. We offer a collegial and collaborative environment where optimistic problem-solvers and entrepreneurial, resourceful individuals can thrive and make a tangible difference for millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease.
Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Senior Financial Planning Analyst position. Reporting to the VP, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, this role proactively partners with stakeholders across the organization to provide financial insights and inform decision making. This position will be a key partner to the Senior Financial Analyst who supports the Research Partnerships business unit.
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:
- Work closely with senior management to develop multi-year financial plans, org-wide and by program. This would also include net assets reporting and cashflows
- Develop modeling, forecasting and other reports to provide accessibility to key financial data to different levels of management
- Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders to understand business needs and co-own financial key results. This encompasses communicating effectively to understand and document stakeholders’ requirements
- Lead reviews with budget owners to monitor progress against budget and develop customized reporting where needed
- Oversee variance analysis such as actual vs. forecast and communicate summarized results
- Lead change initiatives involving documentation of new processes and procedures
- Remain abreast of current best practices in analytics to consistently bring innovation
Qualifications and Skills:
- Relevant experience as administrator of forecasting and reporting software such as Workday Adaptive Insights
- Fundamental accounting experience, including working knowledge of cash flow, revenue recognition, invoicing and net assets
- Clearly communicate complex financial information to a diverse audience
- Proactive mindset and the ability to determine course of action
- Agile in working on multiple deliverables, operate independently and comfortable in dealing with ambiguity inherent in building new processes and change initiatives
- Effective in building strong working relationships and collaborate across the organization to problem-solve
- Attention to detail and acumen in streamlining processes
- Experience with DOMO and SQL a plus
- Familiarity with nonprofit or medical research environment such as in biotech/pharma R&D, CRO, or university is preferred
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000. 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.
Vaccine Statement:
At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), 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.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing their specific qualifications and interest in the position.
MJFF is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Diversity may refer to characteristics including, but not limited to, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstance, geographic background, ability and disability, political ideology and age.