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OVERVIEW: The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for leading enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management. This individual will partner closely with the CFO and business leaders to drive data-informed decision-making while leading the continued optimization of Workday Adaptive Planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the company's annual budgeting and long-range strategic planning processes, translating strategic business objectives into actionable financial plans.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the FP&A team, fostering development, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver monthly forecasts, analyze performance against plan, and communicate key business drivers and financial risks to execute leadership.
• Evaluate growth opportunities through financial modeling and scenario analysis related to acquisitions, new investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as the primary owner of Workday Adaptive Planning, ensuring planning models support accurate budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning activities.
• Collaborate across Finance, HR, Operations, Sales, and IT to improve forecast projections, improve visibility, and support informed business decisions.
• Create and maintain executive dashboards, KPI reporting, and performance metrics that provide clear visibility into financial operations results for the CEO, CFO, and Board.
• Develop and maintain budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning models using Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging automation, data analytics, and predictive modeling to increase forecast accuracy and reporting efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) experience, including at least 5 years leading enterprise-wide planning functions.
• Proven experience leading and developing FP&A or finance teams, including direct management of approximately 5–10 team members, with a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
• Expert-level knowledge of Workday Adaptive Planning, with demonstrated success leading implementations, major enhancements, or optimization initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, scenario planning, forecasting, budgeting, dashboard development, and KPI reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Workday Financials, Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite, and business intelligence tools including Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with SQL, enterprise data platforms, and leveraging technology to drive scalable planning and reporting processes.
• Proven experience leading finance transformation initiatives and supporting high-growth and/or private equity-backed organizations preferred.
• Strategic, hands-on finance leader with exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional influence, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business strategies and drive organizational decision-making.
• Highly organized self-starter with excellent time management skills, capable of prioritizing multiple initiatives, managing competing deadlines, and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

ESS ADVANTAGES:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD)
• 401(k)
• PTO (vacation, sick, personal, Mental health day, Volunteer time off)
• Bonus eligibility based on achievement of company and position-specific KPIs and performance goals.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Physical requirements may vary by assignment and location. Duties may include a combination of sitting, standing, and walking, as well as general use of hands and arms. Close vision is required for computer and detailed work.

Work is typically performed in a moderate-noise environment (e.g., office or school setting with light activity).

About ESS

ESS specializes in placing qualified K-12 personnel in daily, long-term, and permanent school district positions, including substitute teachers, aides, and other school support staff. With more than 900 school district partners nationwide, ESS supports over 5.5 million students each day. Since 2000, we’ve helped improve student achievement while providing meaningful opportunities for passionate educators. Our employees enjoy flexible schedules, comprehensive training, benefits, and ongoing professional development. Learn more at ESS.com.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

ESS is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where all employees can succeed.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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