Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

AIR Communities • Denver, CO

18h • Onsite

About The Position

AIR Communities is seeking a Director of Corporate FP&A, with a focus on Corporate G&A & Compensation, to join their Finance team in Denver, CO. This role is responsible for leading Corporate G&A financial forecasting and planning across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, including review, variance analysis, partnership with key stakeholders, and meaningful process improvement. A key focus will be compensation planning and modeling across both corporate and property management functions. This position will also own the annual budget and reforecast processes, inclusive of compensation and administrative expenses across all departments. The role requires deep expertise in financial modeling, strong executive communication skills, and the ability to effectively partner with internal leaders and Blackstone. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a proven ability to design and execute scalable, efficient processes that consistently deliver decision-ready insights.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience, including at least 5 years in compensation planning
• Modeling complex compensation structures preferred
• Private equity experience preferred
• Proven success building and leading high-performing FP&A teams
• Ability to handle highly sensitive data with discretion and confidentiality
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex, data-driven insights clearly and concisely to senior leadership and external stakeholders in fast-paced environments
• Advanced analytical and technical skills, including expertise in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong finance and accounting fundamentals
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and drive results
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• CFA, CPA, or CMA preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Modeling complex compensation structures
• Private equity experience
• CFA, CPA, or CMA

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level financial planning and analysis for Corporate G&A and compensation, delivering clear, decision-ready insights on performance across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Own G&A forecasting, planning, and the review process, including variance analysis and identification of key risks and opportunities, while partnering with key stakeholders and driving compensation planning and modeling across corporate and property management functions.
• Lead a cross-functional team through the preparation and review of the Corporate G&A budget, including a reforecast on a rolling and semi-annual basis; communicate deviations from budget and reforecast to senior leadership and Blackstone with clear, actionable plans.
• Track and report of integration savings, as well as assist in identifying savings opportunities.
• Own end-to-end compensation planning and modeling across corporate and property management functions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and financial objectives.
• Responsible for enterprise-level reporting and analytics, ensuring monthly, quarterly and annual deliverables are accurate, consistent, and strategically aligned for executive leadership and key stakeholders. Establishing new process post-integration will be necessary.
• Provide property and fund level reporting and analysis for budget, reforecast and actual results.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leadership, proactively influencing enterprise strategy and performance outcomes.
• Partner with HR, Finance Systems, IT, and other key stakeholders to enhance and optimize FP&A and compensation planning tools and systems, including supporting future-state planning and readiness for system implementations while driving automation, data integrity, and reporting efficiency.
• Lead process design and continuous improvement efforts, enhancing scalability and effectiveness through standardization, documentation, cross-training, and team development.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunities
• 25% Rent Discount
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• HSA with company sponsored contributions
• FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA)
• Short and long-term disability paid by the company
• 401(K) plus company contributions
• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Pet-Insurance
• Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child
• Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more
• 15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews, in person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director