The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a critical leadership role responsible for guiding the company's financial strategy and execution. This individual will spearhead the development and refinement of our budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring they are robust, accurate, and aligned with our overarching business objectives. By partnering closely with executive leadership and department heads, the Director will provide crucial financial insights, identify key performance drivers, and proactively flag potential risks and opportunities. This role demands a strategic mindset, a keen analytical ability, and the capacity to translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations that fuel informed decision-making and drive profitable growth.
This position also entails leading and mentoring a high-performing FP&A team, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and analytical rigor. The Director will oversee the preparation of detailed financial reports and presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors, offering clear variance analysis and strategic commentary. A significant aspect of the role involves acting as a trusted financial business partner to various functional areas, equipping them with the financial intelligence needed to optimize operations, evaluate new ventures, and achieve their respective goals. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in financial modeling, a deep understanding of business operations, and exceptional communication skills, enabling them to effectively influence stakeholders at all levels and champion financial best practices across the organization.
Who you are:
- You are a leader who can develop strong partnerships and collaborative relationships with colleagues, employees, and leaders.
- You are an excellent communicator and exercise good judgment.
- You operate with a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
- You seek to understand employee and business needs in order to create balanced and innovative solutions.
What you do:
Financial Planning & Strategy:
- Lead the annual budgeting and long-range strategic planning processes, working collaboratively with department heads to develop comprehensive financial plans that align with company goals.
- Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to forecast future performance, assess business opportunities, and evaluate financial risks.
- Provide strategic financial counsel to the executive team and business unit leaders on new initiatives, investments, and business performance.
Forecasting & Reporting:
- Manage the company's monthly financial forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare and present detailed financial reports, including monthly and quarterly variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast), to senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Produce and actively manage the company cash forecast.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track business performance and provide actionable insights.
Business Partnering & Analysis:
- Serve as a trusted financial partner to functional leaders (e.g., Growth, Operations) by providing financial insights, challenging assumptions, and supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Conduct deep-dive financial analysis on key business drivers, market trends, and competitive landscape to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for growth.
Team Leadership & Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FP&A professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the FP&A team, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are of the highest quality.
Process Improvement:
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial planning and reporting activities.
- Evaluate and implement new FP&A tools and systems to automate processes and improve analytical capabilities.
General:
- Demonstrate sensitivity, professionalism, and discretion in all aspects of your responsibilities.
- If working remotely, good/reliable internet connection and ability to work productively is required.
- Occasional travel may be required (0-20%).
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- Minimum 15 years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting or finance required
- Experience within the engineering or consulting industry a plus.
- Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP.
- Ability to demonstrate experience managing successfully within a matrixed/enterprise business model
- Ability to demonstrate experience managing at the senior leadership level (must have led and developed other leaders)
- CPA or M.B.A. a plus
- Experience with Power BI tools, Adaptive, and other accounting software preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, analytical and communication skills
- Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Salary: $180,000 - $240,000
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Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 52 offices and over 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com
This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
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