Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Work With Purpose

At AlerisLife we’re dedicated to advancing the lives of all we serve - from our residents to each and every one of our team members. With a mission-driven mindset and a desire to make a difference in the lives of others, our team members enjoy a work culture that is uniquely supportive of their professional and personal lives. A place where they can advance others, and themselves.

About the Team

We’re a team of mission-driven individuals with a hunger for purposeful innovation and making a difference in the lives of others. We keep our values of People First, Trust Matters, Moving Forward and Passion for Life at the center of what we do and who it serves- our people. We welcome diversity of backgrounds, ideas and life experiences. At AlerisLife and our Operating Divisions you’ll find a dedication to one another that’s profound, where everyone plays a role in the success of others. What’s more, we have a respect for the commitments we all have outside of work-and the trust and flexibility to attend to them.

About you. . .

• Purpose and Meaning – You have an authentic connection to our vision, mission and values that helps you advance our culture and keep People First at all times.
• Advancing Others – Whether it’s for our customers or team members, you are known as someone committed to advancing others by supporting their continuous growth and leading them to achieve results. You get it- positive team experiences lead to incredible customer moments.
• Operational Excellence – You are a systems thinker who encourages a mindset of continuous process improvement and outcomes, believes that ideas can come from everywhere and empowers people to find ways to improve how and what we deliver for our customers and each other.
• You Are Accountable – to our team, our customer and our brand(s). You believe that how we achieve results is just as important as what we accomplish together.
• Let’s Do This - Fast is as slow as we go! You thrive on maintaining the focus on what’s now while managing multiple priorities, projects and competing demands and helping others anticipate and embrace what’s next.

Summary:
Newton, MA fixed hybrid schedule, 3 days in office

The Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis reports directly into our Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for directing the fiscal and reporting functions of the field operations team with operational and financial management techniques and practices appropriate within the senior living industry. In addition, the Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis plays an integral part in defining the usage of information technology and its capabilities to support the execution and monitoring the senior living operations strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the financial planning and analysis function, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, to support strategic initiatives and business decision-making.
• Serves as a key finance business partner to our leadership team. Partners with the VP of Operations to ensure financial alignment with business objectives. Performs high impact analyses of business results, identifying trends, variances, and potential opportunities. Provides strategic recommendations to senior leadership to drive business growth and operational efficiency.
• Develops and delivers training curriculum for new community and regional leaders to improve financial acumen and enhance the capabilities of these leaders. The curriculum will include budgeting/forecasting, SOPs and other financial metrics and reporting that drive company stated priorities and business metrics.
• Lead, develop and oversee a team of analysts and managers responsible for providing strategic financial support for regional and community teams including Operations, Sales, Clinical, Maintenance and Dining.
• Oversees comprehensive financial analysis and modeling to support business decisions. Analyzes financial performance, identifies trends and develops actionable insights.
• Identifies opportunities for cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and margin improvement through financial analysis and scenario modeling.
• Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure financial and operational performance. Implement best practices to improve financial efficiency and profitability.
• Stays abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory developments to provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Proactively recommends and implements improvements to FP&A processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and value-add of the function.
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process including partnering with various functional budget owners and communicating/advising the management team
• Collaborate across the organization to develop end-to-end analyses in support of critical strategic decision-making.
• Provide financial transparency on a real-time basis to operations leadership on financial performance through weekly cost analysis, revenue forecasting and labor management programs.
• Provide reforecasting every month and gaps to annual budget.
• Assist operations and liaise with Information Technology on the buildout of business intelligence data sets for easy real time analysis for senior living operations.
• Ensure we have the right reporting capabilities to deliver measurement of KPI’s in real time.
• Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and value-add of the function

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the FP&A team.
• Hires and retains talent that is aligned to the goals and mission of the organization.
• Builds strong collaborative teams and leads our values by example.
• Establishes clear goals and expectations for team that advance organizational goals.
• Provides constructive feedback to reinforce positive behaviors and redirect team members as needed.
• Encourages open dialogue with team members about growth and development opportunities to help them reach their full potential

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required or 10 to 15 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MBA preferred
• Financial Management
• Business Acumen
• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Understanding of core financial and operations systems – Workday, DOMO, OnShift, Salesforce and PointClickCare.
• Highly proficient with excel.
• Experience in multi-unit senior living operations preferred.

We Got You

We see and support the whole you. Because investing in you, and all our team members, is the first step in making a difference in the lives of others.

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k + Match
• Bonus Opportunity
• Competitive PTO, Sick & Holidays
• Life, Disability & other supplemental benefits
• Flexible Workplace
• Professional Development Funds
• Wellness Coaching & Personal Support Benefits
• Recognition & Reward Programs

Is This You?

Beyond checking off the boxes, we’re looking for someone who shares our passion and commitment.

• Purpose and Meaning – You have an authentic connection our vision of a world in which the quality of life is ageless, and a desire to advance our culture and keep People First at all times.
• Advancing Others – You advance others, supporting their continuous growth and enabling their achievements. You get it – positive team experiences lead to incredible customer moments.
• You Are Accountable – To our team, our customers and our brand(s). You firmly believe that the way in which we achieve results is just as important as what we accomplish together.
• Operational Excellence – You encourage a mindset of continuous improvement, respect ideas from everywhere, and empower others to elevate how and what we deliver for our customers and each other.
• Let’s Do This – Fast is as slow as we go! You thrive with a focus on the here-and-now, while managing multiple priorities, projects and competing demands, helping others anticipate and embrace what’s next.

EEOC

Alerislife prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee with regard to or on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including... Continue reading

Alerislife prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee with regard to or on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. In addition to federal requirements, AlerisLife complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has communities and/or facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In addition, AlerisLife expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. We will not tolerate harassment of employees in the workplace, or in other settings in which employees may find themselves in connection with their employment. Improper interference with the ability of AlerisLifeTesting of New Employment Application’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination harassment or retaliation, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any federal, state, or local law is prohibited and will not be tolerated.