Director, Divisional Financial Planning & Analysis - Southwest

Loenbro

$125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong accounting knowledge; CPA strongly preferred.
  • 8-12+ years of FP&A or finance experience in a project-based environment; construction experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to enhance forecasting accuracy and influence operational decisions.
  • Strong analytical skills with high proficiency in financial modeling and performance analytics.
  • Proven experience leading through complexity and delivering insights in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the Divisional CFO and project teams, translating financial insights into actionable strategies.
  • Own all forward-looking financial activities, including forecasts and budgets for the division.
  • Lead operating reviews to present financial insights to Senior Leadership, focusing on actual vs forecast performance.
  • Conduct margin analysis to identify performance drivers and emerging risks.
  • Manage operational reporting and dashboard enhancements for timely information delivery.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Performance-based bonus plan
  • Long-term incentives
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
Full Job Description
Job Title: Director, Divisional Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Company: Loenbro, LLC
Business Unit/Department: Finance
Location: Division HQ Office, Gilbert, AZ
Reports to: VP, Divisional CFO
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt

Job SummaryThe Director, Divisional FP&A is a key strategic and operational partner to the Divisional CFO and Division President, responsible for leading all forward-looking financial planning and analysis for the division. This role drives real-time margin visibility, forecasting accuracy, budgeting discipline, and actionable insights to support operational and commercial decision-making.

This leader must bring strong accounting fluency (CPA preferred), sound judgment, and the ability to anticipate financial outcomes in a dynamic, project-based, construction-focused environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Business Partnership
  • Serve as a strategic business advisor to the Divisional CFO, Division leadership, and project teams, translating financial insights into operational actions.
  • Maintain a strong connection with project managers, job teams, and
  • Partner with Corporate FP&A on month-end close, WIP updates, and enterprise financial review requests.

Forecasting, Budgeting & Financial Planning
  • Own all forward-looking financial activity for the division, including the monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast and budget cycles.
  • Lead weekly and monthly operating reviews (MOR) including presentation to Senior Leadership Teams - providing detailed finaincal insights including actuals vs forecast performance
  • Confirm accuracy of key inputs such as labor trends, open commitments, change orders, and billings completion to produce reliable financial projections.
  • Model divisional cash flow performance, including cash generation trends and forward cash positioning implications.

Project & Margin Performance Analytics
  • Lead margin analysis, trend analysis, and variance analysis to identify drivers of performance and emerging risks.
  • Partnering with Project Controls review monthly budget updates to confirm alignment with labor, materials, open commits, and other performance indicators.
  • Conduct bid margin analysis and support the evaluation of pricing assumptions.
  • Review change order logs and partner with project managers to assess financial impacts and risks.
  • Deliver job-level financial analysis, including evaluation of JTD/MTD cost trends, upcoming major purchases, and their effect revenue and gross profit.

Operational Reporting & Dashboards
  • Ensure dashboards and reporting tools show accurate, timely information; manage enhancements and process improvements in partnership with Corporate FP&A and Technology.
  • Track labor trends for top projects, including manpower shifts, productivity implications, and forecasting impacts.
  • Monitor divisional billings completion to assess effects on monthly profitability and cash flow.

Compensation & Incentive Support
  • Partner with People Operations to calculate and administer job bonus payouts, ensuring alignment with approved plans and accurate financial inputs.

Ad Hoc Analysis & Operational Support
  • Lead operational and financial ad hoc analysis to support division leadership needs, including scenario modeling, risk analysis, and performance diagnostics.

Key Qualifications
  • Strong accounting working knowledge required; CPA strongly preferred.
  • 8-12+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience in a project-based, operationally intensive environment; construction industry experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive forecasting accuracy, influence operational leaders, and connect financial outcomes to field execution.
  • Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in financial modeling and performance analytics.
  • Proven ability to lead through complexity, operate with urgency, and deliver high-quality insights in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.


Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
  • MBA and CPA preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:
  • Indoor office setting with controlled temperature.
  • Potential visits to outdoor industrial sites with exposure to weather extremes.
  • Potential exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, or other environmental factors.
  • Travel requirements: TBD


This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.

Benefits

Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Performance-based bonus plan
  • Long-term Incentives
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.

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