Senior FP&A Director: Growth, Forecasting & Strategy

Ladders; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 226,000 - 376,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Paid/H

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement and Skills Dev

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Ladders in McLean, VA seeks an Executive Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to own the FP&A function for a complex services organization. Lead planning, forecasting, and executive reporting while partnering with segment leaders and stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable financial plans.

The role demands strong modeling skills and experience with federal and commercial contracting, driving profitability and growth across government and commercial lines.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience with FP&A leadership.
• Experience in professional services, consulting, or government contracting.
• Strong grasp of services-industry economics and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Deliver executive and Board reporting with clear financial analysis and recommendations.
• Translate operational plans into integrated financial forecasts with segment leaders.
• Provide strategic financial modeling and decision support for growth initiatives.
• Strengthen forecasting accuracy through disciplined variance analysis and performance metrics.
• Oversee financial analysis for federal government contracting and compliance considerations.
• Develop insights for commercial operations, focusing on profitability and utilization.

Skills

10-15 yrs finance leadership

FP&A leadership

government contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Job description

Ladders in McLean, VA seeks an Executive Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to own the FP&A function for a complex services organization. Lead planning, forecasting, and executive reporting while partnering with segment leaders and stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable financial plans.

The role demands strong modeling skills and experience with federal and commercial contracting, driving profitability and growth across government and commercial lines.