Director, AI-Driven FP&A & Strategic Forecasting

Confidential; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Virginia is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead advanced analytics, forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning. You will partner with business units, develop long-range plans, and present executive content for reviews.

The role drives automation, data-driven insights, and scalable FP&A processes, overseeing monthly close, performance reporting, and board-packages, with emphasis on strategic growth and risk management.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in FP&A/finance with leadership responsibility.
• Masters or MBA preferred.
• Automation, analytics, or AI tools in finance preferred.
• Experience building or transforming FP&A in growth environments.
• Excel and financial modeling expert-level proficiency.
• M&A valuation, due diligence, and integration experience preferred.
• Deltek Vantagepoint or similar ERP systems required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of analytics and AI-driven FP&A capabilities into forecasting, reporting, and scenario planning.
• Champion a data-driven FP&A function that reduces manual processes and increases scalability.
• Develop advanced analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting performance.
• Partner with business units to forecast results, volumes, workforce demands, and long-range needs.
• Oversee development and maintenance of financial models, forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Develop and present executive-level content for monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews.
• Deliver timely, accurate financial and operational reporting to executive leadership.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior leadership and the Board.
• Lead continuous improvement of close, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Sponsor and lead complex, high-impact special projects as requested by executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Automation/AI FP&A

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

MBA preferred

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Confidential in Virginia is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead advanced analytics, forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning. You will partner with business units, develop long-range plans, and present executive content for reviews.

The role drives automation, data-driven insights, and scalable FP&A processes, overseeing monthly close, performance reporting, and board-packages, with emphasis on strategic growth and risk management.