Strategic Finance Director — FP&A & Analytics Leader (Hybrid)

UNAVAILABLE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is seeking a Director of Finance to mature FP&A processes, people, and systems. You will partner with operations and project leaders, deliver forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis, and provide clear financial guidance for strategic initiatives.

The role requires senior-level communication, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance and Accounting; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in financial management, budgeting, forecasting in professional services.
• Ability to present results to senior leadership with strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling experience; ERP/finance system familiarity.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for a portfolio or business unit.
• Hybrid/onsite work in the Metro DC area; strong collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and ETC/EAC analyses with governance and compliance.
• Produce internal and external reporting data, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with VP Operations and managers to forecast staffing and requirements.
• Drive process improvements and automation to speed reporting.
• Provide profitability analysis vs. budget and variance explanations for leadership.
• Present forecasts and financial dashboards to executive management.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance and Accounting

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Costpoint

M365 Finance

Job description

Steampunk is seeking a Director of Finance to mature FP&A processes, people, and systems. You will partner with operations and project leaders, deliver forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis, and provide clear financial guidance for strategic initiatives.

The role requires senior-level communication, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced professional services environment.