Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

DanceOne

Director of FP&A building budgeting, forecasting, and reporting infrastructure for DanceOne’s decentralized live dance events brands. Partnering with the CFO and leadership across 500+ annual events.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budget management, cash forecasting, and financial reporting. Proven ability to lead cross-functional finance initiatives and communicate complex financial concepts to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

12–15 Years FP&A ExperienceExpert-Level Proficiency With PlanfulDirect Experience In Live Events IndustryCFA Designation PreferredStrong Project-Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial StrategyBudget ManagementCash ForecastingFinancial ReportingData IntegrityCap Table ManagementScenario AnalysisFinancial Process DevelopmentAnnual BudgetingLiquidity Analysis

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsPersistent Problem-Solving AbilityHighly OrganizedLow-Ego Partnership SkillsStrong Attention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

PlanfulRampNetSuite

Certifications & Qualifications

CFA Designation

Industry Keywords

Live Events IndustryMulti-Entity OrganizationsInvestment BankingEquity ResearchCapital Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the CFO as a trusted right hand on financial strategy, process, analysis, and day-to-day decision support across the business
Own the annual budget, including building the calendar, driving departmental input, consolidating, and presenting the plan to leadership
Build, maintain, and refine cash forecasts and liquidity analyses
Own the company’s Planful environment, including models, templates, and reporting
Prepare board decks, quarterly reporting packages, and executive materials
Build and maintain the company’s cap table and support equity, financing, and scenario analyses
Partner with leaders across multiple entities, events, and venues to create consistency, structure, and visibility into the numbers
Translate budgets, forecasts, and financial concepts for creative and production staff
Pressure-test inputs and correct flawed or inconsistent data before it reaches leadership
Manage and develop one senior direct report
Lead cross-functional finance initiatives from scoping through delivery
Collaborate with the West Coast accounting team to keep planning and the books aligned

Requirements

What you’ll need

12–15 years of progressive FP&A experience, including a senior leadership role
Experience in businesses generating $50M–$200M in annual revenue
Direct experience in the live events industry
Proven track record building financial structure and process within highly decentralized, multi-entity organizations
Experience as the primary, front-line leader of an annual budgeting process
Demonstrated expertise developing and managing cash forecasts
Expert-level proficiency with Planful (required)
Hands-on experience with Ramp and NetSuite
East Coast based, with flexibility to collaborate with a West Coast accounting team across time zones
CFA designation strongly preferred
Wall Street experience in investment banking, equity research, or capital markets preferred
Experience building and maintaining cap tables preferred
Exceptional communication skills for making finance accessible to non-financial, creative audiences
Strong project-management skills
Ability to manage up and support an executive team and board
Persistent problem-solving ability
Highly organized, with a bias for structure in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Strong attention to data integrity and accuracy
Low-ego partnership skills across finance, operations, and creative teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
401(k) with generous employer match
2+ weeks of vacation, plus PTO and Paid Holidays
Company-paid Life and Disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Career growth opportunities within a fast-growing national organization
Discounts and access across the DanceOne family of brands and events