Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Government Executive Media Group Llc • Washington, DC

20h • $175,000 - $230,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Role GovExec is seeking a Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be the head of the FP&A function for GovExec. In this role you develop and track KPIs by department and product, ad hoc analysis for department heads, and support the CFO on merger & acquisition (M&A) execution and integration. A key focus will be utilizing operating data from Hubspot, Asana, etc to create more data-driven forecasts, including identifying and addressing gaps in our current forecasting tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a focus on finance, accounting, economics, or with relevant coursework in these disciplines
• 10-12 years professional experience in the FP&A function
• Strong understanding of corporate finance concepts and accounting principles
• Superb organizational skills and experience leading projects
• Robust financial and operational modeling experience with advanced excel skills and a strong understanding of modeling best practices (e.g., dynamic models with case functionality, user-friendly models with clear labeling of assumptions/data sources)
• Experience developing reporting packages (Excel and PPT), preferably at a growth-stage or middle market company
• History of successfully leading business case analysis and planning processes which set strategy through a financial lens, then tracking the plan to report on its progress over time
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

Nice To Haves

• Experience optimizing financial/operational software
• Experience leading (or serving as a #2) the FP&A function
• Experience dealing with debt & equity financing processes
• M&A experience
• Knowledge of and/or experience working in digital media
• Strong experience supporting subscription-based or recurring revenue businesses
• Experience with Workday Adaptive, NetSuite, Tableau, or similar tools preferred
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead without formal authority

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial planning & analysis activities for GovExec, including the creation of annual budgets, reforecasts, monthly and quarterly reporting of financial results for management and investors, management with department heads of budget by department, and ownership of multi-year financial model.
• Serve as the CFO’s right hand and a strategic thought partner to senior management, informing company strategy and evaluating business decisions through case and scenario analysis
• In addition to running the FP&A function, this role will be the primary FP&A partner to the Intelligence (Data and Research) business unit
• Generate, maintain, and automate financial and operational reporting for various internal stakeholders
• Partner with the CFO to ensure all operating and financial metrics are properly defined, monitored, and met.
• Monitor product-level and market-level KPIs/metrics and help department heads develop ways to track these metrics and use them to optimize GovExec performance.
• Own, maintain, and refine the Company’s multi-year financial models, including ARR/MRR models and unit economics to support short and long term business planning
• Partner with the Accounting team on monthly close process, financial reporting, and preparation of GAAP financial statements.
• Work with the CFO and Accounting to define and implement best practices for financial management and reporting across the Company.
• Be actively involved with M&A activities, including detailed financial modeling and managing integration activities
• Manage an onshore/offshore FP&A team of 3-4, setting high standards for accuracy, clarity, and professionalism
• Automate and generate financial reporting, translating complex data into clear narrative and presentations that proactively address leadership and board questions
• Identify gaps in data quality or workflows and implement solutions

Benefits

• GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20+ states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or Connecticut.
• GovExec also offers a range of great benefits including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Supportive, collaborative teams
• Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
• Expansive learning and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees