Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Clarity Innovations is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead the budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis for the company.

This role will serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and the executive leadership team, support data-driven decision making by delivering actionable insights, financial modeling, scenario planning and timely analysis on key performance indicators (KPIs).

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and be able to effectively communicate financial results and projections to advise leadership in driving optimal financial performance and maximizing enterprise value in a fast-paced, growth focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead the development of annual operating plans, budgets, long-range financial forecasts, and rolling forecasts that align with corporate strategy

• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, indirect rate development, and business cases for growth opportunities.

• Analyze financial results and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing insights and recommendations to senior management.

• Translate complex financial data into concise, strategic recommendations for stakeholders

• Oversee and prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including consolidated financial statements variance analysis, trend analysis, and executive dashboards.

• Partner with Program Finance, Accounting and Pricing teams to ensure financial alignment on contract performance, revenue recognition, and indirect rate recovery.

• Partner with business unit leaders to evaluate program performance, identify cost efficiencies, and optimize profitability

• Ensure planning processes align with government contracting regulations and internal compliance standards (FAR, CAS, DCAA audit readiness).

• Drive process improvements and systems enhancements across the FP&A function (e.g., forecasting tools, business intelligence dashboards, data automation).

• Must have attention to detail, be hands on modeler, but able to have big-picture perspective

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration or related field (MBA preferred)

• 10+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis is required.  Must have strong Government Contracting (GovCon) experience, preferably in DoD/IC and National Security agencies.

• Experience with financial system implementation and integrations

• Experience leading and developing team

• Strong understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements and indirect rate structures

• Must be organized, detail-oriented, motivated and able to multitask in a fast paced and dynamic work environment

• Ability to interact and communicate, both oral and written, with individuals across the organization

• Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills

• High ethical standards and understanding of regulatory compliance