Director Financial Planning & Analysis
Apply Job ID 31136 Date posted 07/29/2025Job Family:
Accounting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
Director Financial Planning & Analysis
What You Will Do:
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will manage all financial planning including budgeting and forecasting for the business in addition to monthly reporting and analysis of the financial operations of the business. The individual will be responsible for the development and/or improvement of financial planning and reporting systems, will prepare financial and management reports, and present findings and specific recommendations to senior management. As a senior member of the Accounting and Finance Departments, this position reports directly to the Partner, Finance and regularly engages with Executive Leadership. We are seeking candidates with strong financial backgrounds in addition to very strong reporting tool systems experience. Experience in cost accounting for federal government contracts, and familiarity with government contract compliance is required.
What You Will Need:
Minimum of 12 Years of Experience: Direct and proven experience in a similarly structured role; more than 8 years leadership experience is preferred
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, Prefer MBA
Experience managing and supervising staff
Experience in systems implementations
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Knowledge Preferred:
Demonstrates proven extensive knowledge in the following areas:
Oversee the month end financial reporting process including the monthly financial reporting package
Support the annual and long-range financial planning processes, quarterly forecasting, and annual budgeting processes
Work with the Project Finance Team to ensure tools are available to manage EAC process and forecasting process
Enable Strategic Decision-Making – Provide financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data-driven insights
Prepare Board and Banking packages as required.
Assist the Finance and Accounting team in ad hoc reporting requests
Manage the finance portion of the dashboards to ensure reporting accuracy
Manage the financial planning and analysis migration and integration of acquisitions.
Financial modeling, maintaining complex spreadsheets, and ease with multiple financial systems
Working with equity partners on ad hoc analysis
Skills Preferred:
Demonstrates proven and extensive skills sets in the following areas:
Strong analytical mindset.
Strong leadership skills.
Supervise analyst staff on all financial analysis functions; mentor and coach the staff.
Provide financial reporting guidance and train all accounting and finance staff on proper accounting controls.
Proficiency at MS Office suite. software tools and highly skilled at Excel
Expertise of Deltek (Costpoint and Deltek Time & Expense) and Financial Reporting tools such as Cognos, Power BI, and TM1. Knowledge of AI tools and use in FP&A preferred.
Some Peoplesoft experience is preferred.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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