Director, Corporate FP&A

Job Description

Job Description

Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026!

A large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.

Find out what makes working at Discovery unique in the world of senior living. Discover Your Purpose with Us at Discovery Senior Living!

As the Director, Corporate FP&A, you will have a unique opportunity to build and lead Discovery Senior Living's first centralized Financial Planning & Analysis function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this highly visible role will serve as a strategic business partner to Executive Leadership, ownership groups, and the Board of Directors, helping shape financial strategy and support the continued growth of one of the nation's largest senior living operators.

This is more than a traditional FP&A position. It is an opportunity to create the processes, reporting frameworks, forecasting models, and analytical capabilities that will drive enterprise-wide decision-making and long-term success.

Position Highlights

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Schedule: Traditional business hours with flexibility as needed to support key deadlines and business initiatives

Location: Dallas, TX

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Travel: 10% - 20%

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Build and lead Discovery Senior Living's first centralized Corporate FP&A function
• Partner directly with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team
• Influence strategic decisions across a national organization
• Develop Board-level reporting and enterprise analytics
• Create scalable financial planning and forecasting processes that support continued growth
• Gain visibility with ownership groups and senior business leaders
• Help shape the future of a growing organization while building a high-impact finance function

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and enhance the organization's Corporate FP&A function, including planning processes, forecasting methodologies, reporting standards, and analytical capabilities
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario modeling efforts across corporate and business operations
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models that support strategic planning, operational decision-making, and growth initiatives
• Provide actionable insights on financial performance, business trends, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Partner with Corporate Accounting to analyze actual results, forecast variances, and financial performance drivers
• Develop Board and ownership reporting materials, dashboards, and executive-level presentations
• Conduct ROI analyses and financial evaluations of strategic initiatives, investments, and corporate expenditures
• Lead financial review meetings with department leaders and business partners to drive accountability and informed decision-making
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, streamline processes, enhance data quality, and expand the use of business intelligence and key performance indicators
• Support ad hoc analyses and special projects for executive leadership, ownership groups, and other stakeholders
• Establish the foundation for future team growth, including defining roles, hiring talent, and developing FP&A capabilities as the function evolves

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Six or more years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or a related discipline
• Experience developing complex financial models, budgets, forecasts, and executive-level reporting
• Strong understanding of financial statements, business performance drivers, and strategic planning processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills
• Experience creating executive presentations and communicating complex financial information to senior leaders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and business partnership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Experience supporting Executive Leadership teams, Boards of Directors, ownership groups, investors, or external financial partners preferred
• Demonstrated success building, transforming, or significantly enhancing an FP&A function preferred
• Experience within senior living, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, multi-site operations, or other service-based industries preferred
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting platforms such as Power BI, Vena, or similar tools preferred
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing finance team members preferred

Why Join Us

Our Culture & Values

So often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we’re unified by certain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.

Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, paid training and career growth opportunities, wellness-related benefits, and additional support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Regulatory Compliance & Background Screening

Discovery Senior Living complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements governing hiring practices, background screening, and workforce eligibility. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of state-mandated and/or federally required background screenings, which may include criminal history checks, fingerprint-based screening, Level 2 background screening, registry verification, and other screenings required for healthcare and senior living roles with direct or indirect resident access.

Certain positions may be subject to additional requirements under federal programs, including CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid regulations, as well as state-specific licensing or regulatory agencies. Screening requirements vary by role and jurisdiction, and candidates must meet all applicable standards as a condition of employment. These measures support regulatory compliance and help maintain a safe, secure environment for residents, families, and team members.

Employment in Florida is contingent upon completion of a Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida AHCA requirements. Applicants will be required to complete fingerprinting and background screening through the AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit: