VP, Finance Operations & FP&A

DB E.C.O. North America•Irvine, CA

7h•Remote

About The Position

DB E.C.O. North America is seeking a highly analytical, operationally strong, and technology-oriented finance leader to oversee and continuously evolve the company’s finance operations, FP&A, reporting, governance, and business steering platform during a period of continued growth and organizational scaling. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Vice President, Finance Operations & FP&A serves as a key member of the Finance & Administration leadership team and acts as a strategic business partner to executive leadership across the organization. The role is responsible for operating, scaling, and continuously improving the company’s finance operating model across FP&A, accounting operations, treasury, reporting, systems integration, and operational performance steering. The ideal candidate combines strong financial planning and operational finance capabilities with a modern systems, automation, and process-transformation mindset. Operating within a dynamic project- and consulting-driven environment, the role plays a critical part in enabling scalable growth, operational transparency, disciplined financial management, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. The company is seeking a leader who can further scale and continuously enhance a technology-enabled finance and FP&A function capable of supporting the next phase of organizational growth through process standardization, systems integration, automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled workflows. In addition, the role supports DB US Holding in a dual capacity with responsibility for treasury coordination, tax oversight, and financial governance across U.S. entities, requiring close collaboration with Deutsche Bahn Group headquarters in Germany.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
CPA strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
Strong FP&A, business steering, and operational finance background
Experience in consulting, engineering, infrastructure, or project-based professional services environments strongly preferred
Strong understanding of accounting, financial close processes, internal controls, treasury, and financial governance
Experience managing multi-entity finance environments and interacting with international headquarters structures
Strong systems orientation and experience with ERP and reporting environments such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power BI, Fabric, Kantata, and related tools
Demonstrated ability to build scalable finance processes and support organizational growth
Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving, and highly collaborative environments
German language skills strongly preferred due to regular interaction with German headquarters

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the organization
Ensure timely, reliable, and decision-relevant financial and operational reporting across all levels of the business
Maintain and continuously enhance the company’s financial data model, reporting structures, and KPI framework across ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Business Central), Kantata, Navan, Power BI, and related systems
Ensure consistent KPI definitions and performance measurement standards across the organization
Translate operational, project-level, and commercial data into actionable financial insights and management recommendations
Consolidate business inputs into a consistent financial performance view to support executive decision-making
Partner closely with operational leadership to improve business transparency, forecasting accuracy, productivity, and financial steering
Lead and facilitate key governance forums, including Production Calls and Business Review Meetings, as structured platforms for operational and financial performance management
Continuously improve forecasting methodologies, reporting automation, management dashboards, and operational analytics capabilities
Oversee the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records, reporting, and close processes
Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities under tight reporting timelines
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, governance requirements, and Deutsche Bahn Group policies
Coordinate and oversee financial audits and maintain ongoing audit readiness
Lead coordination of federal, state, and international tax reporting requirements in alignment with group standards
Oversee payroll accounting processes and related reconciliations in close coordination with HR
Continuously strengthen finance governance, controls, reporting quality, and process discipline across the organization
Support the ongoing evolution from person-dependent processes toward scalable and standardized finance operations
Lead treasury operations across multiple U.S. entities, including banking relationships and cash management activities
Ensure cash flow visibility, liquidity planning, and disciplined working capital management
Drive cash conversion performance through alignment of project execution, billing, collections, and financial realization
Oversee AR, AP, WIP/unbilled management, and broader working capital optimization initiatives
Maintain robust payment controls, banking governance, and treasury-related compliance processes
Support automation and process improvement initiatives across treasury and finance operations
Lead the continuous development and integration of the company’s finance systems and reporting environment
Ensure end-to-end data integrity and consistency across the contract-to-cash lifecycle
Standardize and continuously improve finance processes across project management, ERP, reporting, billing, forecasting, and treasury workflows
Drive automation, scalability, operational efficiency, and process optimization initiatives across finance operations
Identify opportunities to leverage AI-enabled workflows, automation tools, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies to improve reporting, forecasting, financial operations, and decision-making
Partner closely with IT and operational stakeholders to improve systems integration, reporting transparency, data consistency, and operational scalability
Help build a scalable finance operating platform capable of supporting continued organizational growth and increasing operational complexity
Lead, develop, and strengthen Accounting and FP&A teams
Establish scalable finance processes, governance structures, and operating cadence across the organization
Define and maintain core finance routines including close, forecasting, reporting, governance forums, and management reviews
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence
Build organizational leverage through process simplification, automation, technology utilization, and scalable operating models
Support organizational scaling through disciplined financial management and strong cross-functional partnership
Lead financial reporting activities toward Deutsche Bahn Group headquarters, including consolidation support and IFRS alignment
Ensure consistency between local GAAP reporting and group reporting requirements
Coordinate closely with HQ stakeholders on reporting, governance, tax, treasury, and finance-related initiatives across entities
Support financial governance and coordination activities across DB US Holding and related U.S. entities

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Multiple options - Low to High Deductible plans
Dental & Vision
Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability: Company-paid
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their household members
Commuter Benefits: Use tax-free money to pay for eligible transit and parking expenses (Train, subway, bus, ferry, parking).
Parental Paid Leave
Supplemental Coverage: Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans with wellness benefits.
Retirement Savings (401k): Pre-tax or Roth contributions with company match
Vacation & Holidays: Competitive time off plus 11 paid company holidays
Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Dependent Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, extended Health and Dental coverage, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) of your choice with a contribution equal to 5% of your basic salary.
Competitive vacation time along with 11 paid company holidays