FPA Special Projects Leader

Job Summary:

The Financial Planning & Analysis Special Projects Leader serves as the assistant to the Senior Director of FP&A, with main goal of creating capacity and removing bottlenecks in the department, by supporting the daily ad hoc requests and enabling progress for current FP&A projects and tasks in flight. This role partners with the other FP&A team members as well as other departments to help with forecasts, budgets and executive reporting and financial modeling of predictions. The Special Projects Leader helps to support standardization of FP&A processes, improve efficiency and controls where needed. The position will participate in enhancements of the planning system (OneStream) in coordination with Financial Systems, Accounting, and IT.

Job Duties:

Leads and fulfills ad hoc financial analyses and executive requests within defined timelines and quality standardsPartners with other FP&A team members to support annual budgeting and quarterly/monthly forecast cycles, including templates, deliverables and process improvementsWorks jointly with segment FP&A leaders and business management to validate assumptions and monthly/quarterly forward-looking metrics and enable timely progress on these itemsPrepares executive-ready materials for leadership and board-level presentations, including commentary and key insightsImproves FP&A processes through documentation, standard work, governance, and cycle-time reduction initiativesHelps to design and implement planning system (OneStream) improvements/simplifications, working together with the IT and Financial System departmentsBuilds partnerships with other FP&A and Finance department team membersOther duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting or Finance, preferredAdvanced degree, preferred

Experience:

Twelve (12) or more years of general accounting experienced, requiredFive (5) or more years of management experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

CPA, preferred

Software:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, requiredOneStream, Hyperion, or similar Business Intelligence systems experienced, requiredExperience with Oracle or similar ERP systems, preferred

Language:

N/AOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Displays superior verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated ability to translate financial results into clear executive-level insights and recommendationsDemonstrated ability to standardize processes, improve controls, and increase reporting efficiency through automation and governanceAdvanced financial modeling, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis capabilitiesStrong analytical skills with consistent accuracy, reconciliation discipline, and attention to detailStrong stakeholder management skills across Finance, segment leadership, Accounting, and ITAbility to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment with predictable delivery and qualityIndividual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range:

$140,000•$160,000

Maryland Range:

$140,000•$160,000

New Jersey Range:

$140,000•$160,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:

$140,000•$160,000 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.