Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
CrossCountry, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042
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The Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in supporting enterprise-level financial planning, forecasting, and corporate reporting activities. This position is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to senior finance leadership, ensuring consistency, rigor, and transparency across reporting and planning processes.
The role is primarily focused on corporate FP&A and reporting, acting as a key contributor to executive-level reporting, forecasting cycles, and financial governance, while supporting business leaders through structured and well-defined financial insights.
Responsibilities
Corporate Reporting & Governance
Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly corporate FP&A reporting packages, including management reporting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of financial data across reporting outputs
Support executive leadership and Board-level reporting, including narrative development and presentation materials
Maintain strong financial governance, controls, and documentation across planning and reporting processes
Partner closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between management reporting and financial statements
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Support annual budget, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes at the corporate level
Consolidate inputs from business lines and ensure assumptions are well-supported and clearly articulated
Develop and maintain financial models to support enterprise-level forecasting and scenario analysis
Assist in identifying enterprise risks and opportunities through trend analysis and performance monitoring
Financial Analysis & Insights
Perform detailed variance analysis and root-cause assessments for revenue, margin, and expense performance
Provide clear, structured financial insights to senior finance leadership
Support ad hoc analysis related to strategic initiatives, cost management, and performance improvement efforts
Monitor key financial and operational metrics and highlight emerging trends
Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement
Support enhancements to FP&A tools, reporting systems, and data processesli>
Drive standardization and automation of reporting deliverables where possible
Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and data integrity initiatives
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Provide day-to-day guidance and review support for analysts and managers within FP&A
Contribute to development of best practices for modeling, reporting, and analysis
Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Strategy, and other Finance teams
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
MBA, CPA, CFA, or comparable advanced financial credential
7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
Strong experience in corporate-level financial reporting and forecasting
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex datasets
Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive reporting
Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members
Benefits Summary The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site: https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/benefits/.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace.
As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.
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Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.
The Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in supporting enterprise-level financial planning, forecasting, and corporate reporting activities. This position is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to senior finance leadership, ensuring consistency, rigor, and transparency across reporting and planning processes.
The role is primarily focused on corporate FP&A and reporting, acting as a key contributor to executive-level reporting, forecasting cycles, and financial governance, while supporting business leaders through structured and well-defined financial insights.
Responsibilities
Corporate Reporting & Governance
Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly corporate FP&A reporting packages, including management reporting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of financial data across reporting outputs
Support executive leadership and Board-level reporting, including narrative development and presentation materials
Maintain strong financial governance, controls, and documentation across planning and reporting processes
Partner closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between management reporting and financial statements
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Support annual budget, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes at the corporate level
Consolidate inputs from business lines and ensure assumptions are well-supported and clearly articulated
Develop and maintain financial models to support enterprise-level forecasting and scenario analysis
Assist in identifying enterprise risks and opportunities through trend analysis and performance monitoring
Financial Analysis & Insights
Perform detailed variance analysis and root-cause assessments for revenue, margin, and expense performance
Provide clear, structured financial insights to senior finance leadership
Support ad hoc analysis related to strategic initiatives, cost management, and performance improvement efforts
Monitor key financial and operational metrics and highlight emerging trends
Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement
Support enhancements to FP&A tools, reporting systems, and data processesli>
Drive standardization and automation of reporting deliverables where possible
Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and data integrity initiatives
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Provide day-to-day guidance and review support for analysts and managers within FP&A
Contribute to development of best practices for modeling, reporting, and analysis
Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Strategy, and other Finance teams
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
MBA, CPA, CFA, or comparable advanced financial credential
7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
Strong experience in corporate-level financial reporting and forecasting
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex datasets
Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive reporting
Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members
Benefits Summary The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site: https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/benefits/.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace.
As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.
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