Corporate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Position Summary:

The Corporate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis is a highly technical and execution-focused role. Reporting directly to the VP of FP&A, this position is responsible for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting the core models, dashboards, and tools that power budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across the enterprise. The ideal candidate thrives in spreadsheets, SQL queries, and data visualizations—not in meetings. This person will take over many of the mechanical FP&A tasks currently handled at the executive level, allowing leadership to focus on strategy and analysis.

This role requires strong accounting knowledge (to understand accruals and variances), fluency with Oracle ERP is a plus, and a passion for financial innovation. 

The Director will also serve as a quality control point for the Corporate FP&A analyst team, reviewing and validating their outputs to ensure clean, accurate, and timely results.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Execution & Data Integrity

• Build and troubleshoot Excel models, including macros, scenario tools, and complex logic
• Create and validate data queries using various tools such as SQL, Cognos, and other BI tools to extract and analyze financial and operational information
• Design and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI, Tableau, and Cognos
• Validate data across Oracle ERP and other platforms to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Review and refine work products (e.g., forecasts, dashboards, variance decks) from Corporate FP&A analysts to ensure high quality and data integrity

Variance Analysis & Accounting Insight

• Collaborate with Accounting and property teams to explain financial variances and identify key business drivers
• Leverage accounting knowledge to understand accruals, timing differences, and GL mapping issues
• Investigate discrepancies using source data from Oracle and forecasting systems

Support for VP of FP&A

• Take on complex, technical workstreams that free up VP of FP&A to focus on strategic leadership
• Assist in preparing presentations, board decks, and long-range financial scenarios
• Respond quickly and accurately to ad hoc analysis and executive requests

Innovation & System Preparedness

• Identify opportunities for automation, smarter workflows, and system improvements
• Stay ahead of future changes in tools, platforms, and reporting systems
• Pilot and test new models or platforms as part of a broader innovation roadmap

Team Collaboration (Minimal Meetings)

• Provide technical mentorship and support to Corporate FP&A analysts
• Focus on doing the work, not attending meetings—communication is efficient and outcome-driven
• Help enforce best practices in modeling, dashboarding, and data structuring

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (strong accounting fluency required, CPA a plus)
• 5+ years of FP&A experience in a technically intensive role
• Expert-level Excel and advanced skills in SQL, Cognos, and other BI tools (To be a resource to team and others)
• Strong experience with Oracle ERP (GL/reporting modules) a plus
• High attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to explain data-driven insights clearly

 

Work Environment & Expectations:

• Based on-site at corporate HQ
• This is a builder role—not a meetings role
• Occasional travel to properties for collaboration or special projects