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By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are outside of work as much as what you do at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

We are currently seeking a professional, innovative, and detail-oriented Data & Automation Finance Manager.  This is a fully remote position that can be located anywhere in the USA.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 

The Data & Automation Finance Manager oversees the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial information that informs the American Red Cross’s financial planning and decision-making. This role leads efforts to gather and analyze complex financial data, develop insights, and deliver clear recommendations and reports to senior leadership.

Incumbents are responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving financial systems, processes, and procedures to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. The role also provides support, development, and leadership guidance to volunteers, helping to build financial capability and promote best practices across the organization.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:

Key Competencies

• Finance acumen combined with strong technical curiosity
• Data modeling and systems thinking
• Process improvement and automation mindset
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Coaching, training, and change leadership

Data Modeling & Analytics

• Design, build, and maintain robust financial data models (e.g., Power BI / Power Pivot / SQL-based models) that support forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.
• Partner with Finance leaders to translate business requirements into scalable analytical solutions.
• Ensure data integrity, transparency, and traceability of financial metrics and calculations.

Data Engineering & Integration

• Integrate multiple data sources (e.g., ERP, planning systems, operational tools, external data) into consolidated, automated finance datasets and reporting tools.
• Develop and manage data pipelines that support timely, accurate, and repeatable financial insights.
• Collaborate with IT, Data, and Security teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and governance standards.

Automation, AI & Advanced Tools

• Identify opportunities to automate manual or repetitive finance processes using scripting, low-code/no-code tools, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Apply AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics techniques where appropriate to enhance forecasting, anomaly detection, scenario analysis, or workflow automation.
• Continuously evaluate emerging tools and technologies that can improve finance efficiency and effectiveness.

Training, Enablement & Change Leadership

• Develop training materials, documentation, and best practices to upskill Finance teams in the use of data models, dashboards, and automated tools.
• Lead workshops or hands-on training sessions to increase data fluency and self-service analytics capabilities across Finance.
• Act as a change agent, driving adoption of new tools and ways of working.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage project priorities and deliverables across multiple initiatives, balancing speed, quality, and stakeholder needs.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to analysts or associates supporting data and automation initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted partner to Finance leadership, combining technical expertise with strong business judgment.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: (Qualifications)

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required. CPA or Advanced Degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Management Experience: 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to develop project plans. Demonstrated proficiency in collaboration, facilitation, planning, problem-solving, and leadership. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficiency in the use of personal computers, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable. Ability to work on a team.
Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout the Red Cross system.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE: 

• Experience with AI/ML applications in finance (forecasting, process automation, anomaly detection).
• Strong experience building financial models and dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Power Pivot, Excel, SQL, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in an agile or product-oriented environment.
• Strong instructional or training background, with a passion for developing others.
• Demonstrated experience automating processes using code (e.g., Python, SQL, VBA) or automation platforms.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical finance audiences.

SALARY INFORMATION:

The salary range for this position is $110,000 -$125,000

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned with the geographic location where the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, the number of years of experience you have, and comparisons to other employees already in this role.

BENEFITS FOR YOU: 

 As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on the type of job and tenure
• Holidays:  11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave   Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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