Director of FP&A | Hybrid NYC | AI‑Driven Financial Strategy

Atlas Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in New York City seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to partner with senior leadership. This hybrid role combines budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic planning for a key division while driving automation and AI-enabled improvements across finance processes.

You will lead a small team, develop financial models, and provide P&L analysis and variance insights to inform executive decisions andBoard-level discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• MBA/CPA preferred for senior FP&A leadership roles.
• 8+ years in corporate FP&A with budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and reporting.
• 2+ years of people leadership and mentoring experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial analysis for a key division.
• Oversee royalty reporting and licensee compliance across portfolios.
• Manage and develop a team of two financial analysts.
• Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including P&L analysis and variance commentary.
• Partner with Accounting on month-/quarter-/year-end close and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and executive decisions.
• Leverage automations and AI to streamline reporting and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify growth opportunities and risks.
• Support quarterly Board presentations with financial analysis and insights.
• Assist with M&A due diligence, acquisition modeling, and fundraising efforts.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modeling

P&L analysis

Leadership & mentorship

Executive communication

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

NetSuite

BI tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau)

Job description

Atlas Search in New York City seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to partner with senior leadership. This hybrid role combines budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic planning for a key division while driving automation and AI-enabled improvements across finance processes.

You will lead a small team, develop financial models, and provide P&L analysis and variance insights to inform executive decisions andBoard-level discussions.