Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

About the Company Our client is a fast-growing, private equity-backed construction services firm based in the Washington, DC area. With strong sponsor support and an active growth agenda, the company is building a scalable finance function to support organic expansion, operational excellence, and strategic acquisitions. Head of FP&A Location: Washington DC Schedule: Heavily remote with occasional onsite meetings Compensation: $150,000-170,000 + bonus Position Overview The Director of FP&A will lead the companys strategic finance efforts under the guidance of the CFO. This leader will own budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across a project-based business. They will act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, operations, and the PE sponsor. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of project-based finance and accounting and wants to build and scale an FP&A function in a high-growth, sponsor-backed environment. Key Responsibilities Own the annual budget, long-range plan, and rolling forecast processes, and drive accountability across business units and project teams. Build and maintain integrated financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) that support growth planning, capital allocation, and value creation initiatives. Partner with the CFO on strategic initiatives, including M&A evaluation, integration planning, and new market or service line analysis. Lead analysis of project performance, including backlog, WIP, estimated costs to complete, margin fade/gain, and over/under billings. Work with operations and project management to improve estimate-at-completion (EAC) accuracy and project-level forecasting. Develop insights on bid profitability, labor utilization, and job cost trends to support better pricing and resource decisions. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for executive leadership, the Board, and the PE sponsor. Develop and track KPIs and dashboards covering revenue, backlog, gross margin, EBITDA, cash conversion, and working capital. Support lender reporting, covenant compliance, and quality of earnings or diligence requests as needed. Own the 13-week cash flow forecast and partner with accounting on billing, collections, and working capital optimization. Identify opportunities to improve cash conversion across the project lifecycle. Lead, develop, and grow a high-performing FP&A team. Improve FP&A systems, tools, and processes, including ERP, BI, and planning platforms, to increase scalability and reporting speed. Work closely with Accounting, Operations, Estimating, and Business Development leaders as a strategic finance partner. Qualifications Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA and/or CPA preferred. 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including 3–5+ years leading or managing an FP&A function. Strong knowledge of project-based finance and accounting, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition (ASC 606), WIP schedules, job costing, and backlog analysis. Experience in construction, engineering, government contracting, professional services, or another project-driven industry strongly preferred. Private equity-backed company experience strongly preferred, including sponsor reporting, value creation plans, and M&A support. Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, or similar) and BI/planning tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive, Planful). Ability to turn complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for executive and non-financial audiences. Hands-on, entrepreneurial leader who does well in a fast-paced, evolving environment. TalentSource360