Job Description

SUMMARY

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will lead financial planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis across the organization. This high-impact role will partner with senior leadership to support data-driven decision making, enhance financial visibility, and guide Accel’s financial trajectory in alignment with its strategic goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Partner with business unit leaders to develop financial models and provide analytical support for strategic initiatives, capital investments, and operational improvements.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports and dashboards highlighting performance, trends, and key variances vs. plan.
• Develop and maintain dynamic models for scenario planning, revenue forecasting, and margin analysis.
• Provide financial analysis for M&A opportunities, new market entries, or expansion efforts.
• Support quarterly earnings and board reporting by synthesizing financial and operational insights.
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A tools, processes, and systems; evaluate automation opportunities and implement best practices.
• Mentor and develop junior FP&A team members, fostering analytical rigor and business partnership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global FP&A, investment banking, or corporate finance; experience in gaming, entertainment, or route-based industries a strong plus.
• 3+ years in a Director level leadership position.
• 3+ years of experience working at a Fortune 500 or S&P 500 company
• Expert-level Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, or similar), and planning platforms (Anaplan, Adaptive, or similar) preferred.
• Proven ability to distill complex financial data into clear narratives for senior leadership.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work from our Burr Ridge, IL office 4 days/week.

BENEFITS

• PTO / Wellness Days / Floating Holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Life / AD&D / Hospital Indemnity / Critical Illness / Accident Insurance
• STD / LTD
• Legal / ID Theft Insurance
• FSA (Health Care, Dependent Care, Limited Purpose) / HSA
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)

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