Vice President, FP&A

Montrose Environmental Group•Irvine, CA

1d•$230,000 - $270,000

About The Position

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way. The VP, FP&A reports directly to the CFO and will be responsible for managing all Financial Planning and Analysis for Onterris. This includes driving the annual budgeting process and forecast update, all internal operational reporting, ownership of the company’s reporting system (“Adaptive”), financial data analyses, long-range planning model, acquisition diligence support, and oversight/support for various financial initiatives (e.g., pricing, ROI analyses, cost assessment, etc.). You’ll need at least 15 years of experience, with deep experience in FP&A, and welcome the opportunity to make an impact from day one. The compensation range for this role is $230,000 - $270,000 in addition to an annual bonus (20 – 25%), commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Requirements

15+ years of Finance and/or Accounting experience, including 10+ years in FP&A with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from an accredited university
Public company experience in a multi-national company, working effectively influencing senior operational leaders and other cross functional partners.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead annual planning, forecasting, and analytical processes.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, project-based services company.
Experience with M&A including financial modeling, diligence, and integration.
Experience leading system integration projects and process automation initiatives with proficiency in system configuration, report building, and data model management.
Familiarity with ERPs and data visualization tools and building queries for financial planning and analysis.
Prior experience interfacing with C-suite executives and Board of Directors.
Strong business acumen with a proven track record of understanding the business and operational drivers that result in financial outcomes across a varied number of service lines, business models, and end markets.
Deep understanding of accounting and US GAAP preferred.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to distill complex concepts for non-financial audiences.
Continuous improvement and change agent mentality with perseverance and persistence.
Leads with integrity and sets the standard for accuracy, ethics and compliance

Nice To Haves

MBA or professional certification (CFA or CPA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Fully own and manage annual planning and forecasting processes, being fully responsible over process and calendar, deliverables, planning system, and be the driver of proper accountability amongst operations and budget owners.
Provide leadership in scaling the finance organization efficiently, driving process and cost optimization across the company and being an active participant in the Company’s continuous improvement programs.
Manage production and delivery of corporate overhead expense budgets, partnering with C-Suite and other executive leaders, and performing Zero Based Budgeting where appropriate.
Be the trusted strategic partner to CEO, CFO, CCO, COO and other executive leadership providing financial insights, strategic decision making and capital allocation decisions aligned with growth priorities and strategic direction.
Support Investor Relations team with external reporting including investor presentations, quarterly earnings, and external facing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) definitions and messaging.
Partner with Corporate Accounting, IT, and Global Business Services on ERP data model management and operational and management reporting, with a deep understanding of transactional process flows.
Act as primary business partner for Corporate Sales, Marketing, IT, Safety, and Legal providing strategic decision-making support, growth and efficiency initiative driver and support, and be the hiring approval authority.
Provides stakeholders with finance-based decision support for implementing new, as well as maintaining existing, products and processes. This includes ongoing development and maintenance of KPIs and reports that will help the functional teams manage their day-to-day business.
Active and key participant in mergers and acquisitions financial due diligence and valuation, operational/financial modeling, post-close integration, and post-mortem acquisition performance.
Provides leadership in Annual Incentive Plan and sales commissions plan structures, including managing accrual calculations for C-suite.
Responsible for bank compliance covenant reporting and forecasting of covenant ratios including working capital, cash tax, interest, and EBITDA adjustments.
Identifies and presents profitability drivers and KPIs that indicate trends in business performance and the overall financial condition of the organization on a regular and ad-hoc basis.
Administers and maintains the Company’s internal reporting and forecasting system Workday Adaptive.
Works closely with accounting team to ensure the accuracy of month end results, including ensuring that EBITDA adjustments are appropriately reviewed, approved, and documented.
Maintains a high level of confidentiality and honesty.
Oversees the training, mentoring and development of direct and/or indirect reports.
Performs other duties as assigned.