Senior FP&A Lead - Hybrid, Analytics & Automation

Delta Dental of California; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base and incentive pay

401(k) with robust matching

Medical & pharmacy benefits

100% employer‑paid dental and vision

Wellbeing program

Generous paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Delta Dental of California is seeking an FP&A Lead in the Oakland area to deliver high-quality financial planning, analysis, and insights. The role partners with functional leaders, mentors 1–3 team members, and leads through ownership and execution of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of FP&A or related experience, strong financial modeling, data-driven decision support, and familiarity with ERP/EPM systems and BI tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years w/Bachelor's degree; 1+ years supervisory/management
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field
• 5-8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
• Curious and growth-oriented with a continuous learning mindset, thrives in ambiguity and adapts quickly to changing priorities, actively challenges existing processes to improve ways of working, demonstrates strong ownership, accountability, and initiative, and maintains resilience and focus under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver-based financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support planning and analytical rigor
• Own monthly reporting, forecasting, and annual planning processes with accuracy and timeliness
• Perform variance analysis, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis to enhance forecasting accuracy
• Serve as a trusted finance partner translating data into actionable recommendations
• Evaluate trade-offs, investments, and operational decisions using data-driven insights
• Align financial plans with operational goals and performance targets to support decision-making

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Excel advanced

Problem-solving

Data visualization

Education

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

MBA preferred

CPA preferred

Tools

Hyperion

Anaplan

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Delta Dental of California is seeking an FP&A Lead in the Oakland area to deliver high-quality financial planning, analysis, and insights. The role partners with functional leaders, mentors 1–3 team members, and leads through ownership and execution of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of FP&A or related experience, strong financial modeling, data-driven decision support, and familiarity with ERP/EPM systems and BI tools.