Financial Planning & Analysis Director

Seeking an experienced finance leader to join our team as a full-time Director of FP&A! At Alliance HCM in The Woodlands, TX , we're hiring an analytical problem solver to support data-driven decision-making and new profitability initiatives. If you thrive on the challenge of translating complex financial data into real business strategies, you could be the right fit. Read on to learn more. WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME OUR DIRECTOR OF FP&A? Competitive salary aligning with your qualifications Performance bonuses Hybrid remote schedule (3 days in-office) Full-time, stable schedule 100% paid health, vision, dental, life, and LTD insurance 401k with employer match Personal and Professional development Help build and shape a great tax team Entrepreneurial culture At Alliance, we're on a mission to be the largest independent human capital management (HCM) company in the U.S.! We empower small to mid-sized businesses with our innovative, cloud-based technology and unique single-database platform for managing payroll, HR, benefits, onboarding, and more. As the second-largest privately held payroll provider in the nation, we're dedicated to delivering top-notch HCM solutions. When you join our dynamic team, you'll find more than just a job; you'll be part of a supportive community that celebrates your success and inspires you to reach new heights. Let's grow together and make a lasting impact! WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL? Our Director of FP&A plays a key part in the financial health and profitability of our company by delivering detailed financial reports, providing valuable insights, and translating this data into measurable business outcomes. You'll contribute to annual budgets, financial planning, and executive-level presentations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment throughout all activities. You'll take charge of designing and delivering internal and external financial reports, maintaining an efficient management reporting infrastructure, and leading the annual budget process from end-to-end. To measure performance and identify areas for growth, you'll develop and distribute KPI dashboards and scorecards to leadership, track profitability across various channels, and monitor key metrics like client retention, expansion, and churn. You'll prepare financial board deck content and provide clear variance commentary to explain delta, significance, and the appropriate responses. Meticulously, you'll lead forecasting efforts by developing driver-based, three-statement financial models and by producing analysis tests for checking growth, retention, and margin assumptions. You'll evaluate pricing structures, monitor core SaaS metrics, and make profitability recommendations accordingly. Working closely with our CFO and department leaders, you'll shape the financial narrative for board meetings, investor communications, and strategic planning sessions, playing an integral part in our short- and long-term success! ARE YOU THE DIRECTOR OF FP&A WE'RE LOOKING FOR? Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in a field like finance, accounting, or economics 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A and/or financial reporting at a SaaS, recurring-revenue, or subscription-based business Experience building driver-based, three-statement models and owning multi-year forecasts Proven track record of owning management reporting infrastructure Experience running full-budget cycles and producing board-ready materials Advanced Excel proficiency Required Abilities Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, precise executive-level narratives Ability to take full ownership of outcomes Ability to identify gaps and implement solutions with minimal direction Ability to model, report, and analyze data to support data-driven decisions Ability to set high accuracy, consistency, and clarity standards Ability to confidently deliver executive-level presentations Ability to build trust with non-finance stakeholders and translate financial insights into operational guidance Bonus Qualifications HCM, payroll, workforce management, and/or service-heavy SaaS experience Experience with M&A diligence, integration planning, and/or PE-backed reporting SQL proficiency with the ability to independently pull data from operational databases Familiarity with accounting systems and FP&A tools We value your time, so we've made it easy to apply with our short initial form. Reach out today; we're excited to meet our new Director of FP&A!