Director - Financial Planning & Analysis
GranicusThe Company
Serving the People Who Serve the People
Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and its constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers with meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn.
Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.
Want to know more? See more of what we do here.
Job Summary
Granicus is seeking an energetic, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Finance team, reporting to the VP of FP&A.
This is a high-visibility finance leadership role with the opportunity to shape decisions across a significant portion of the business. The Director will serve as a strategic finance partner to senior leaders across various teams to help drive strategic and operational initiatives as the business continues to grow and scale.
What Your Impact Will Look Like
- Serve as a trusted strategic finance partner to senior leaders across various functions, translating business performance into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
- Influence decisions on headcount, operating spend, resource allocation, investment priorities, and profitability by connecting financial results to operational drivers and business outcomes.
- Lead the planning and forecasting processes for supported organizations, including annual operating planning, rolling forecasts, monthly outlook updates, and scenario analysis.
- Manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, prioritization, and career development.
- Establish clear operating rhythms, timelines, and accountability across planning, forecasting, and business-review processes; manage effectively through change and competing priorities.
- Own hands-on financial modeling and help evolve Adaptive Insights, including planning models, reporting capabilities, process improvements, and user adoption.
- Deliver timely, accurate, and decision-useful reporting and analysis for senior leadership, including budget-versus-actual reviews, key performance indicators, operating trends, and risks and opportunities.
- Improve visibility into revenue and margin performance, including recurring and non-recurring revenue drivers, margin trends, and areas for operational improvement.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, and business leaders to strengthen data quality, reporting infrastructure, financial processes, and visualization of key performance insights.
- Lead value-added analysis and financial decision support for strategic initiatives, including investment cases, profitability initiatives, and other cross-functional business priorities.
- Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools, and ways of working to make the organization more efficient, scalable, and responsive.
You Will Love This Job If You Have
- You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or similar quantitative discipline
- You have 8+ years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and/or budgeting
- You have outstanding problem solving skills
- You take a highly collaborative team approach to work
- You have a record of accomplishment and delivery against objectives
- You have excellent systems skills/accounting software package proficiency
- You are proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, and ideally Salesforce and Adaptive Insights
- You are a detail-oriented team player with strong self-direction
Pay Range
USD $167,000.00 - USD $197,000.00 /Yr.About Us
Don’t have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don’t meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit!
Security and Privacy Requirements
- Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.
- Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies.
The Team
- We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.
The Culture
- At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to bea part of our journey.
- A few culture highlights include – Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices
- Coffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important andsometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs.
- Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.
- We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employeepopulation
The Impact
- We are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place — quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here.
The Benefits
At Granicus, we offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance—starting from day one. Here’s what you can expect as a U.S.-based team member:Flexibility & Balance
- Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to rest, recharge, and live your life.
- Company-Wide Wellbeing Days – Paid days off to unplug and focus on your mental health.
- Work From Home Reimbursement – Support a productive home office environment.
- Multiple Health Plan Options – Including a 100% employer-paid plan.
- Employer HSA Contributions – When enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan.
- Fitness Reimbursement Program – Stay active, your way.
- On-Demand Mental Health Support – Access to Headspace and other wellness tools.
- Paid Parental Leave – For both birthing and non-birthing parents.
- Traditional & Roth 401(k) – With a generous company match.
- Life & AD&D Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for peace of mind.
- Online Learning Platforms – Fuel your professional development.
- Competitive Salary & Bonuses – Your contributions are valued and rewarded.