Financial Planning Analyst

Overview Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you. Locations: Dallas, TX Team Overview The Financial Planning Analyst supports the organization’s strategic and financial objectives by assisting with financial forecasting, analysis, and data-driven reporting. This position will work collaboratively with the Finance team and department contacts to support budgeting, planning, and performance analysis. The Finance team’s effectiveness directly contributes to excellence in ministry accountability, stewardship, informed decision-making, sound fiscal management, and the overall reputation of the organization. Key Responsibilities Assist in the development and maintenance of financial models to support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and summarize findings for review by senior Finance team members. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis and supporting documentation. Work with department contacts to monitor spending and support alignment with operating budgets. Assist in preparing financial schedules for funding proposals and periodic reports for institutional funders. Support the identification of financial risks and opportunities and escalate findings to senior team members. Support continuous process improvements to maximize efficiency, consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial services and information, including automating processes and tools. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. 4+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field, with exposure to financial planning and analysis. Proficient in Excel and financial modeling; experience with data visualization and dashboard development using BI tools. Knowledge of GAAP and financial compliance standards. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Power BI and Domo Experience using Sage Intacct and Limelight software Compensation and Benefits At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year. Statement of Faith Based on our adherence to the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess with the Christian Church throughout time and around the world the faith expressed in the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Doctrinal Distinctives Also, based on this confession, we are committed to honoring God by obeying the two Greatest Commandments, loving God and loving neighbor, and based on that commitment and derived from the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess the following as necessary for living the gospel: We believe in the spiritual unity and equality of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that the Lordship of Christ requires us as disciples to seek to conform our actions, thoughts, and desires in obedience to Him. We believe God creates each person with an immutable biological sex — male or female — that reflects the image and likeness of God. We believe God designed marriage as a unique conjugal relationship joining one man and one woman in a single, exclusive, life-long union, and God intends sexual intimacy only to occur within that relationship. We believe God endows all human life with inherent dignity, and it must be respected and protected from conception to natural death. We believe that God has endowed all humans with the natural, and inalienable right of religious freedom to believe, pursue truth, and live within ordered liberty such that no civil government may justly infringe upon it. We believe that God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, calls all of us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him, knowing that He promises us abundant and eternal life. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr