Senior FP&A Director for Strategic Finance & Transformation

Oil Authority; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil Authority seeks a Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead FP&A for the Utility business, driving budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and strategic decisions. You will partner with Utility and Corporate leaders to deliver forward-looking insights, align plans with regulatory requirements, and guide transformation of finance processes and data capabilities.

The role requires a track record of deep financial acumen, executive communication, and the ability to influence senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or other relevant professional designation preferred.
• At least 12 years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A leadership responsibility.
• Utility industry experience preferred, with knowledge of regulated utility operations, capital planning, rate structures, and regulatory environments considered an asset.
• Proven experience leading finance transformation, process improvement, technology enablement, and organizational change initiatives.
• Demonstrated success building and developing teams and influencing leaders across functions and levels.
• Advanced financial modeling, analytical, problem-solving, and business judgment skills.
• Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A workstreams including budgets, outlooks, long-range plans, and strategic forecasts for the Utility business.
• Provide clear, actionable insights on financial performance, operational trends, capital investment, risks, and opportunities.
• Align financial plans with business priorities across Utilities and Corporate.
• Oversee executive and Board-level reporting, including materials for Audit Committee and Boards.
• Support business cases, scenarios, and enterprise initiatives advancing Utility strategy.
• Partner with Regulatory and Accounting teams to support rate cases and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain processes to measure, report, and explain financial performance and regulatory insights.

Skills

Executive communication

Presentation skills

Storytelling

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Business judgment

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

Job description

Oil Authority seeks a Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead FP&A for the Utility business, driving budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and strategic decisions. You will partner with Utility and Corporate leaders to deliver forward-looking insights, align plans with regulatory requirements, and guide transformation of finance processes and data capabilities.

The role requires a track record of deep financial acumen, executive communication, and the ability to influence senior