Dir FP&A

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast, monthly performance reviews, and related financial planning processes for Accreditation and Certification Operations (ACO), ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and operational goals.
• Serve as the senior finance business partner as part of the ACO leadership team, providing clear, actionable insights and recommendations on revenue, volume drivers, resource productivity, expense management, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Create and present financial reporting packages, including variance analysis, KPI reporting, executive commentary, and performance narratives for senior leadership.
• Develop robust financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, and business case narratives to support new product development, pricing decisions, productivity initiatives, capital investments, resource allocations, and other strategic opportunities.
• Partner closely with accounting, operations, and cross-functional leaders to ensure financial accuracy, evaluate initiatives, build business cases, and drive disciplined follow-through on business commitments.
• Drive business performance through proactive analysis of trends, risks, and opportunities, identifying actions to improve efficiency, financial outcomes, and operational accountability.
• Establish a regular cadence of financial reviews with business leaders, translating complex financial and operational data into concise recommendations that support executive decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; advanced degree or professional certification is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or business partnering, including significant leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, monthly reporting, and financial modeling in a complex operating environment.
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, with a track record of influencing decisions through strong analysis and effective communication.
• Proven leadership experience, including direct supervision, mentoring, coaching, and development of high-performing finance professionals.
• Expert-level Excel skills and advanced financial modeling capabilities required.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems required; exposure to Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, and Power BI strongly preferred.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to tailor messaging for finance, operational staff, and executive audiences.
• Ability to quickly learn financial systems, processes, and business drivers, and translate that knowledge into practical tools and insights.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight.

Pay

Min USD $132,000.00/year Max USD $180,000.00/year