Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

As our Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) you will provide financial leadership for the State and Federal Group, including providing financial guidance to senior leaders to support key decision-making processes. Responsible for the annual and multi-year planning process for multiple divisions and business units that comprise the Group. Collaborates with operations management in developing and analyzing assumptions. Monitors progress towards financial goals and identifies opportunities and risks. Leads the Group FP&A team and serves as the liaison to the Tyler Corporate FP&A team.

Location

Overland Park, Kansas

Travel

0-5%

Responsibilities

• Oversee the annual budgeting process, establishing internal Group deadlines and ensuring that Tyler planning deadlines are met.
• Create multi-year financial forecasts for the Group.
• Able to present Group financial results as needed on behalf of the Division Presidents, being able to communicate financial results at an Executive level
• Ability to synthesize financial information in a way that communicates key information, risks, and trends at varying levels depending on the audience
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, capital expenditure,s and headcount
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Develop and deliver financial reports to operations management (especially services) that support understanding key metrics that impact financial results.
• Support HR in headcount reporting. Collaborate with HR to align resource planning assumptions in financial plans and projections.
• Support the commission payment process.
• Represents division's operational interests, needs, and business objectives to Corporate Level counterparts.
• Developing pro formas to support sales efforts, including occasionally presenting financial information and pricing to government clients during the sales cycle
• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting staff to ensure that billing, revenue recognition, and coordination of revenue projections are handled following the appropriate standards, specifically ASC 606, and processed in compliance with GAAP.
• Lead and direct a team of FP&A professionals to meet Group FP&A needs
• Recruit, develop, and retain individuals with skills, attitude, and experience necessary to enable the organization to meet commitments.
• Conduct performance management and provide continuous feedback/ongoing development of direct reports.
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
• Some Travel May be Required

• Demonstrate strong accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Manage data effectively to deliver information.
• Understand various systems, both financial and non-financial, that house data.
• Apply analysis to new situations, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate actions to leadership.
• Work closely with Sr. management on critical issues and organizational policies.
• Present complex financial concepts clearly, both verbally and in presentations.
• Manage conflicting priorities under strict deadlines. Support multiple business leaders simultaneously.
• Advocate for the business and establish credibility.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence and direct others across all organizational levels and organizational boundaries.
• Present scenarios, understand compromises between goals, and work to reach optimal solutions.
• Demonstrate excellent partnering, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Effectively lead, support, and influence others in the achievement of the mission, to accomplish goals/objectives of the department and organization.
• Model desired organizational behavior as defined in the company values and leadership competencies.
• Cultivate, support, and promote an organizational culture that provides for high performance, high morale, integrity, teamwork, and work-life balance.
• Fully participate in organizational processes/initiatives, i.e., performance management, interviewing, budgeting, training, etc.
• Coach and develop people from an organization-wide perspective.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance; CPA or MBA desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years diversified professional experience in accounting or financial roles.
• Minimum 4 years of accounting / financial management experience.
• Strong analytical and research skills and ability to think strategically.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Must have proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment (strong Excel, Access, and PowerPoint skills).
• Experience with Prophix budgeting software would be a plus.
• Must be detail-oriented while maintaining strategic understanding.

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