VP, FP&A & Growth Strategy

artificial intelligence and robotics laboratory (itu air lab); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Air is seeking a VP of Financial Planning & Analysis to report to the CFO and scale the company’s FP&A function. You will own budgeting, forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, KPI reporting, and cross-functional partnerships across the organization.

The role is full-time and based in Arlington, VA, with up to 5% travel. This is a highly visible leadership position aimed at building scalable FP&A processes for a growth-stage SaaS company.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 8–12+ years of FP&A/strategic finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Prior experience in high-growth, private equity- or venture-backed SaaS/tech environment.
• Strong hands-on financial modeling skills in Excel/Google Sheets.
• Experience owning budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and management reporting.
• Understanding SaaS drivers, revenue models, and operating metrics.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders to translate activity into financial plans.
• Knowledge of accounting-FP&A relationship and close processes.
• Ability to operate independently in a lean, fast-moving environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Air’s FP&A function including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, reporting, and analysis.
• Serve as strategic/operational partner to the CFO with financial insight and decision support.
• Develop and maintain company-wide financial models: revenue, headcount, expenses, cash planning, scenarios.
• Partner with department leaders to build budgets, track spend, and assess ROI.
• Lead budget vs. actual analysis with clear explanations of variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports for executives, board, and partners.
• Establish scalable FP&A processes, cadences, templates, and tools for visibility and accountability.
• Create KPI dashboards for revenue, bookings, pipeline, gross margin, and operating expenses.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Executive partnership

SaaS metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel/Google Sheets

Education

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

MBA (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

NetSuite Planning & Budgeting

Oracle PBCS

Adaptive

Anaplan

Planful

Job description

Air is seeking a VP of Financial Planning & Analysis to report to the CFO and scale the company’s FP&A function. You will own budgeting, forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, KPI reporting, and cross-functional partnerships across the organization.

The role is full-time and based in Arlington, VA, with up to 5% travel. This is a highly visible leadership position aimed at building scalable FP&A processes for a growth-stage SaaS company.