Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Company Description

Galileo is a nationally recognized summer day camp dedicated to empowering young innovators to change the world! Since 2002, we’ve inspired hundreds of thousands of kids across 90+ diverse communities, becoming a leader in the Innovation Education Movement.

At Galileo, innovation, purpose, and personal growth come together to create an environment where your unique talents shine, and your impact is celebrated. We’re committed to fostering a culture that champions inclusion for all, continually innovating to ensure every voice is heard. We have been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation four times, including in 2024, and we’ve made the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area list over 12 times.

Come join us for a joy-filled summer in a mission-driven environment where you'll be part of something truly special!

Job Description

As the FP&A Manager, you will help shape the company’s financial direction and partner across departments to drive growth, improve decision-making, and ensure every strategic initiative is grounded in data-driven insight. This role sits at the intersection of finance, analytics, and business operations—you’ll pair sharp financial acumen with a deep understanding of how the business truly runs day to day.

You’ll operate as a player-coach on a small, scrappy team with big ambitions for growth. Equal parts strategist and builder, you’ll model the business, analyze performance at the site level, design decision-support tools, and partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and outcomes. The ideal candidate is as comfortable in front of executives as they are in Excel—able to influence decisions, simplify complexity, and build the systems and metrics that power growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Decision Support

• Partnering with the VP Finance & Accounting and CFO, lead annual and multi-year planning processes, aligning budgets and forecasts with company growth goals.

• Develop and maintain forward-looking financial and operational (e.g., staffing) models, dashboards and scenario analyses to guide resource allocation, pricing, and investment decisions.

• Translate strategic priorities (e.g., expansion, pricing, scholarships) into clear financial implications.

• Ensure all financial planning and forecasting aligns with the seasonal nature of our business, supporting the unique rhythm of camp operations from strategic planning, to dynamic forecasting, to performance management.

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, clearly communicating financial insights, risks, and opportunities in plain language.

Operational Finance & Analytics

• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, People, Technology, Supply Chain, and Field Operations teams to understand business drivers and identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and ROI.

• Deliver actionable reporting and insights at the site level, reflecting the realities of 90+ unique camp locations, tracking enrollment, labor, utilization, and margins to identify risks and opportunities in real time.

• Build and refine simple, actionable KPIs and leading indicators that are analytically sound and operationally meaningful, with particular focus on:

  • Labor – Optimize hiring, deployment, and daily management of ~2,500 seasonal employees, Galileo’s largest cost driver and primary determinant of program quality

  • Unit maturity – Build and refine the “camp ramp” model to ensure new camps successfully scale from launch to maturity

  • Scale – Identify opportunities for operating leverage as Galileo grows, supporting improvements in org design, systems, and processes

• Champion a “business-first” approach to analytics: ensuring financial insights translate into stakeholder adoption and measurable action.

• Collaborate with end users to align financial tools and processes with the way the business actually operates.

Accounting, Reporting, Compliance

• Support the accounting team with monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes, in compliance with GAAP

• Perform detailed variance analysis of financial results to plan, effectively communicating findings to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Assist with external audit requests by preparing necessary workpapers and schedules.

• Partner with the Field Operations team to ensure business operations compliance related to annual local business permitting and licensing

Systems, Tools & Team Leadership

• Oversee the roadmap for strategic financial systems and reporting infrastructure in partnership with Technology and Data teams.

• Design lightweight, scalable tools and dashboards and recommend systems that improve data quality, visibility, and automation.

• Mentor and develop team members outside of Finance, fostering an analytical culture rooted in curiosity, rigor, and collaboration.

We’re Looking For

Business Partnership Mindset

• A connector who builds strong relationships across teams and thrives on collaboration

• Willingness to spend time with end users to understand pain points and co-create better processes

• Preference for engaging directly with the business—balancing analytical work with hands-on problem-solving

Exceptional Analytical and Strategic Thinking

• Ability to identify true leading indicators and build simple, powerful metrics that drive real behavioral change

• Strong commercial intuition: understands what truly moves the business and can turn data into actionable insights

• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning, with the creativity to look beyond standard reporting

Systems and Design Thinking

• Comfort working with data architecture, reporting tools, and automation—able to bridge the gap between finance and technology

• Understands how systems and processes shape behavior; designs financial tools that are both scalable and user-friendly

• Familiarity with Salesforce, Power BI, SQL, or similar technologies preferred

Leadership and Communication

• Excellent communicator who can distill complexity into clarity

• Demonstrated success working with and influencing cross-functional peers, and managing up effectively

• Strong presentation skills and confidence working directly with senior leadership and the Board

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in FP&A, or related fields

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA, CPA or advanced degree or certification a plus

• Proven experience partnering with commercial or operational teams to translate financial insights into business outcomes. Multi-site retail and/or services experience is a plus.

• Advanced Excel (and google sheets) and modeling skills; direct experience building an analytics platform and with BI or analytics tools required

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills

Additional Information

We anticipate total compensation for this Full-Time, exempt position to be $130,000 - $150,000. Exact compensation may vary and will be based on multiple factors, including geography and professional experience.

Our pay practices are guided by a commitment to equity and informed by market benchmarking and internal audits to minimize bias and ensure fairness across all roles.

BENEFITS

• No-cost medical insurance for employees (additional plans and options to add dependents available at cost)

• Vision and Dental Insurance

• 401k benefits after 1 year of employment

• Flexible Paid Time Off - time off is not limited, and we strongly recommend that employees take time off to rest and recharge.

• Unlimited free camp for your child(ren), OR two free weeks to be gifted (including AM/PM Extended Care)

• Friends and Family Discount for Galileo Camps

• Priority scholarship nominations for Galileo Camps

• Generous parental leave and extensive support with leave planning

• Employee Assistance Program, options for life insurance, and more!

WORK LOCATION

Remote, work-from-home, location is possible in the following states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, North Carolina, New York, or Washington. We are currently only able to employ candidates who are based in the states listed here.

SCHEDULE & TIME COMMITMENT

This is a full-time position, averaging 40 hours per week. While we prioritize work-life balance, there may be times when additional hours are necessary to meet deadlines and ensure the success of our programs. Additionally, HQ staff are expected to visit camp locations from June through August to experience camp first-hand and support our teams on the ground; 10-15% travel may be required for those located outside of a camp territory.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

• Constantly operate a computer (including typing, reading)

• Frequently remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time

• Constantly communicate in-person, virtually, and from a range of distances

• Frequently remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, sitting or standing

Additional Information:

During your onboarding process, you may need to complete a Tuberculosis (TB) screening, a background check, and mandated reporter training (California only). More details will be provided during your onboarding process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Galileo Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We comply with the ADA and provide reasonable accommodation that allow qualified applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job. To request an accommodation, contact our People Services team. Please note that our job descriptions are only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.