Senior Director, FP&A

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Oversee financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting with a strong focus on operational alignment and execution.

• Act as the financial advisor to leaders in merchandising, operations, technology, and servicing, delivering real-time insights and decision-making support.

• Enhance visibility into unit economics, customer and cohort behavior, margins, and operational KPIs, translating insights into actionable strategies that drive performance improvements.

• Develop and modernize forecasting models, operational reporting, and dashboards that are directly linked to business drivers.

• Spearhead the integration of AI and automation within FP&A to streamline routine tasks, highlight trends, validate assumptions, and create bandwidth for higher-value analysis.

• Establish a vision for a finance function that prioritizes AI by identifying valuable use cases, assessing tools, and creating practical, responsible workflows.

• Assist in scenario planning and investment analysis to aid leaders in evaluating trade-offs and prioritizing initiatives.

• Collaborate with Accounting and central PROG finance teams to ensure precise and aligned financial data and reporting.

• Create scalable, appropriately sized processes for a growing business, maintaining a balance between structure and agility.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing FP&A team.

• Revolutionize the business's approach to planning, forecasting, and decision-making through enhanced data, clearer reporting, and practical AI-driven workflows.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, operational finance, or related fields, including leading and developing teams.

• Required proven experience in retail.

• Strong knowledge of unit economics, gross margin management, merchandising and assortment strategy, promotional planning, and customer cohort performance.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with business leaders and influence operational decisions.

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.

• Exceptional communication abilities to convert complex data into clear, executive-level insights.

• Comfort in high-growth, mid-sized, or dynamic environments with a hands-on, proactive approach.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or Workday.

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Familiarity with data tools like SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or Snowflake is highly valued.

• Practical experience with AI or large language model tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot to enhance finance and analytical tasks is preferred.

• Experience initiating or implementing AI- or automation-enabled forecasting, variance analysis, or reporting workflows is preferred.

• A clear perspective on how AI is transforming the finance function, with a proven track record of leading adoption by example is preferred.

• Comfort in evaluating tools and designing practical, responsible AI workflows that the team can depend on is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and company-paid Basic Life/AD&D.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Career Development opportunities.

• Employee Purchase Program.