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The American Heart Association (AHA) is thrilled to have an outstanding opportunity for a Sr. Corporate Finance Manager, AHA Ventures at our National Center office in Dallas, TX. This position is hybrid with 2– 3 days in office per week.

About AHA Ventures:

AHA Ventures extends the American Heart Association’s mission by investing in scalable solutions that create a meaningful impact on public health. Key initiatives include:

• Social Impact Funds: Supporting businesses that address social determinants of health through impact venture capital investments, loans, and grants in areas such as healthcare access, food insecurity, and economic empowerment.
• Go Red for Women Venture Fund: Funding innovation in women’s health through mission-aligned venture capital investments in science-based companies and products.
• Studio Red: Incubating mission-aligned ventures and enterprises to further the Association’s mission of being a relentless force for longer, healthier lives.

The Sr. Corporate Finance Manager is the strategic lead for day-to-day financial operations across the American Heart Association Ventures business segments. This individual serves as a key financial advisor to senior leadership, turning visionary goals into operational and financial reality. The role manages core financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions of the business unit, while also supporting investment oversight and transaction services through detailed modeling and opportunity assessments. The ideal candidate brings a unique combination of strategic insight, financial acumen, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impact across mission-driven initiatives.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.

Planning, Budgeting & Reporting

• Lead the annual budgeting process and multi-year strategic financial planning for each business unit.
• Consolidate inputs from leadership teams, validate assumptions, and present comprehensive, executive-ready budget materials and recommendations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly operational financial reports, including variance analysis, cash position assessments, and trend analysis.

Operational Finance Leadership

• Establish and execute core financial procedures (e.g., AR aging, PO management, deal tracking, documentation, cash monitoring).
• Champion process improvement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs within operational and finance functions.
• Act as liaison between business leaders and shared services (Finance, Accounting, Tax, Reporting, Transaction Services) to ensure alignment and timely execution.

Strategic Finance & Business Advisory

• Serve as the primary financial and operational partner to business unit leaders (Chief, EVP, SVP, VP), offering strategic insights, actionable guidance, and scenario-based financial modeling.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), cash flow forecasts, and business plans to support long-term objectives.
• Translate financial data into meaningful narratives to support executive decision-making.

Support Transaction Services & Investment Oversight

• Support mission-aligned venture transactions by conducting due diligence, market research, valuation modeling, and strategic implementation.
• Assist in investment performance reporting for venture capital and venture studio portfolios, including software management, return analysis, and compliance monitoring.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting

• 5 years or more of progressive experience in finance and accounting with:
• Financial modeling, variance analysis, budgeting, and reporting
• Building complex pro forma statements and scenario analyses
• Advanced Microsoft Excel use
• Working across multiple departments and executive levels
• Process improvement and project management

• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into executive-level narratives
• Proactive problem-solving in undefined environments; ability to create novel solutions
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities across all levels, including C-suite
• Skilled at navigating cross-functional relationships and managing complex projects
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle Cloud preferred), Carta, and similar platforms
• Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and results orientation
• Ability to travel up to 10% nationally with overnight stay

Preferred:

• CFA, CPA, MBA, or Master’s in Finance
• Financial advisory or consulting (Big Four or Mid-Tier firms preferred)
• Venture capital, venture studios, and deal structuring
• Nonprofit and for-profit hybrid business environments

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.  
  
  
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.  As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
  
  
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.  The number of days will increase based on seniority level.  You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.  This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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