Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

American Printing House for the Blind•Louisville, KY

8d•$77,000 - $98,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) leads financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The role develops financial models, prepares reports, conducts research and analysis, supports month-end close activities, and monitors financial practices and procedures. The Director provides insights and recommendations to improve operational efficiency, optimize expenditures, and enhance financial performance while supporting the Finance Department and collaborating with other departments across APH. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is hybrid in Louisville, Kentucky. The Director partners with Finance and cross-functional department leaders on annual budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and capital expenditure planning. The role analyzes financial results, prepares management and ad hoc reports, evaluates investments and business scenarios, supports financial systems and process improvements, and helps ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, company policies, internal controls, and applicable regulations. The Director also supports auditors and prepares materials for Board of Trustees and Finance Committee meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 5 years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis.
At least 5 years of management experience.
A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered when competency in the role is demonstrated.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate annual budgets, forecasts, long-range financial plans, and capital expenditure planning with Finance and cross-functional leaders.
Develop, maintain, and implement financial models, analytics, and business scenarios for business units, projects, and potential investments.
Perform month-end close responsibilities and analyze financial results, accounting transactions, trends, and variances; research accounting issues and recommend solutions.
Prepare and review monthly financial reports, management reports, and ad hoc analyses for senior management, highlighting financial drivers, performance trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial information, provide departmental financial support, track expenditures, and evaluate financial performance.
Manage capital expenditure requests with department leaders, ensuring requests are financially sound, reviewed and approved, and monitored against baselines.
Track and analyze customer and product metrics to support sales and product development strategies and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
Assist in evaluating current and potential investments through financial analysis, modeling, and business-scenario assessment.
Assist with presentations and slide decks for Board of Trustees and Finance Committee meetings.
Ensure financial and accounting activities, systems, and procedures comply with GAAP, SOX requirements, company policies, internal controls, and applicable regulations and standards.
Apply accounting principles and internal controls to analyze and classify transactions, identify accounting problems, research solutions, and make recommendations.
Support internal and external auditors with audit requests, financial documentation, and related inquiries.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to financial and accounting processes, reporting methods, and systems.
Create and maintain process documentation for training, consistent procedures, and ongoing operational support; educate others on new or revised processes.
Participate in financial system reviews, testing, implementations, and migrations to support system effectiveness, data accuracy, and process improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.