Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - New York Road Runners : Job Details

New York Road Runners (NYRR) was founded in 1958 when a small group of passionate runners vowed to bring running to the people, and has grown from a local running club into the world's premier community running organization. NYRR's mission is to help and inspire through running, aiming to empower people of all ages and abilities to improve their health and well-being through the power of running and fitness. NYRR's year-round offerings of races, community events, programs, and training resources provide hundreds of thousands of people with the motivation, know-how, and opportunities to start running and keep running for life. NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire children in underserved communities in New York City, nationwide, and around the world.

The Finance Department's mission is focused on partnering with NYRR operating functions to drive optimal decision making and operating performance by providing accounting direction, financial insight and analysis while serving as the financial stewards of the organization. The Finance department consists of Financial Planning & Analysis and Accounting and covers all aspects of Finance including safeguarding and growing the company's assets, reporting and forecasting performance, including monthly updates to Senior Leadership and preparing Quarterly Updates to the Board, preparation of the annual budget, establishing, and maintaining a functioning set of financial policies, ensuring compliance to audit and generally accepted accounting principles and ethical standards.

We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and collaborative Director of FP&A to lead financial planning and analysis for our Race Operations function. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this role will be responsible for preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, and partnering closely with Race Operations team to develop growth strategies and optimize performance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and ROI modeling. This position requires the ability to apply accounting principles to interpret financial results, conduct meaningful analysis, and deliver forward-looking insights that support business decisions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budget and monthly forecasting processes for Race Operations function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with organizational goals
• Conduct monthly financial review meetings with functional leaders, deliver clear variance analysis, performance trends and proactively identify risks & opportunities, fostering productive discussions and influencing decision-making with thoughtful recommendations
• Partner with business leaders to define and track key operating metrics, evaluate performance drivers, and support strategic initiatives to improve operational performance and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with Accounting to support accurate and timely month-end, year-end close and audit
• Provide financial modeling and ad hoc analysis to evaluate new initiatives, event enhancements and business cases
• Ability to apply methodology to continuous improvement by evaluating existing FP&A processes and implementing best practices to drive automation, accuracy, and scalability
• Build strong relationships and partner with departments to fulfill the role of trusted advisor

Position Requirements/Skills:

• 5-8 years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience
• 2-3 years of people management experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with focused attention to detail
• Self-starter with ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Solid foundation in budgeting/forecasting and core accounting principles
• Highly organized with a track record of managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal, communication skills with collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Oracle Netsuite and Adaptive Insights is a plus
• Knowledge and application of basic GAAP
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or economics strongly preferred
• MBA, Masters in Finance or CPA a plus

Salary: $93k 100k/year