Hybrid Director of FP&A, BI

at Journal Technologies

• Job title: Director of FP&A, BI
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $190,000 - $210,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• Director of FP&A and BI leading finance and analytics initiatives for company serving justice systems. Managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting while collaborating with executives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and managing models for forecasting and budgeting for the full P&L, including revenue, costing, margin and all operating departments.
• Partner with department heads to drive financial accountability and support strategic initiatives with data-backed financial guidance.
• Forecast and budget creation and management which includes tracking key revenue, costing and expense metrics, including headcount and discretionary spending.
• Update official forecasts on a quarterly basis.
• Update official budgets on an annual basis.
• Forecasts and budgets need to be timely and accurate.
• Influence timely decisions to align with financials targets, which may include ad hoc financial analysis.
• Ability to recognize and implement process improvements and build scalable processes.
• Communicate and explain variances between Actuals vs Forecast vs Budget on a monthly basis.
• Create and manage models to support business scenario analysis.
• Implement and maintain a new EPM/CPM system and processes.
• Lead, drive and improve processes and systems that will help support reporting changes.
• Create/modify existing reports/dashboards as needed.
• Use data analytics to help drive business and develop insights into KPIs/Metrics.
• Support CFO with special projects and workflow process improvements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive finance and FP&A experience, with a minimum 4 years in management capacity.
• Strong critical thinking skills and execution ability.
• Prior EPM/CPM system implementation experience required.
• An expert in Microsoft Excel with proficiency in the rest of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Have experience with designing and building a strong FP&A function from the ground up, with a focus on scalable processes and systems.
• Capability to implement and abide by Knowledge Management standards and methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on skills, experience, and years of service.
• Quality medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Competitive paid time off as well as paid holiday time.
• 401(k) retirement (US) and GRRSP (CDN) programs.
• Annual professional development funds - $1,500 USD annual per employee.
• Book subscriptions with an extensive library in each office for personal and professional growth.
• Flexible working hours which you can coordinate with your supervisor.
• Ability for employees to work from a remote location (e.g., home) or office.
• Personal meetings with direct managers approximately every four to six weeks to discuss career growth and advancement opportunities as well as other issues important to the employees.
• Travel opportunities between Journal Technology offices and with clients.