Director of Decision Support - Full Time
About The Position
In this role you will lead the development and delivery of financial decision support tools, dashboards, and models that align accounting data with business strategy. You will partner with business unit leaders to understand financial performance drivers and provide actionable insights. The position involves translating complex accounting and financial data into clear, concise reports to support executive and board-level decisions. Key responsibilities include conducting margin analysis, cost-benefit studies, variance analysis, and business case development for strategic initiatives and capital investments. You will also lead the integration of actuals with forecasts and budgets, support long-term strategic planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts, and collaborate with FP&A, accounting, and operations teams. Driving improvements in financial reporting processes, tools, and systems, and ensuring compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal controls are also crucial. Additionally, you will mentor and develop a team of financial analysts or decision support staff if applicable. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Previous experience with scheduling required
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or MBA preferred
- CPA and/or CMA preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of financial decision support tools, dashboards, and models that align accounting data with business strategy.
- Partner with business unit leaders to understand financial performance drivers and provide actionable insights.
- Translate complex accounting and financial data into clear, concise reports to support executive and board-level decisions.
- Conduct margin analysis, cost-benefit studies, variance analysis, and business case development for strategic initiatives and capital investments.
- Lead the integration of actuals (from accounting) with forecasts and budgets to ensure consistency and clarity in reporting.
- Support long-term strategic planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts.
- Collaborate with FP&A, accounting, and operations teams to ensure alignment across financial functions.
- Drive improvements in financial reporting processes, tools, and systems for enhanced decision support capabilities.
- Ensure financial models and reports comply with GAAP (or IFRS) and internal controls.
- Mentor and develop a team of financial analysts or decision support staff (if applicable).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
