Director of Financial Planning and Accounting

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Company info: gear

UP's mission is to outfit youth sports teams with customized gear – on time for game time! We have simplified the hassle of outfitting youth sports teams with customized gear from the best brands. Our webstores are always open and product ships direct to athletes on time. GearUP has been one of the fastest growing companies in the Pacific Northwest since 2018, and we have much opportunity ahead of us.

Now is a great time to join our team!

Position Summary: The Director of FP&A leads financial modeling, planning and analysis for the company and serves as a strategic finance leader owning the company's budgeting, forecasting, data analytics, and long‑range planning processes. This role reports to the CFO and partners directly with executive leadership to provide insights that shape business strategy, drive growth, and ensure financial discipline.

• Lead the company's financial planning processes including hands on ownership of the annual operating plan, recurring forecasts, financial models, and long‑range plans. Ensure assumptions are clear, data-driven, and aligned with corporate strategy
• Deliver executive‑level reporting and insights that explain business performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and influence strategic decision‑making
• Partner with the executive leadership team to evaluate business initiatives, investment opportunities, and key strategic decisions, providing scenario modeling and financial recommendations
• Oversee and enhance financial models to improve forecasting accuracy, business visibility, and strategic alignment
• Support M&A and strategic growth initiative modeling
• Own daily, weekly and monthly reporting including KPI reporting packs, variance analysis, cohort performance, contribution margins, and data analytics
• Mentor, lead and develop a growing data analytics team
• Ensure collaboration with Accounting, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising, and cross‑functional partners to maintain accuracy in financial reporting, manage spending, and support operational decision‑making
• Drive process improvement and standardization across financial planning and analysis to enhance efficiency, scalability, and transparency
• Partner with the Accounting team on month end close, inventory reviews, and forecast to actual reconciliations to ensure data integrity
• Lead Board package and investor reporting development with clear narratives and visuals
• Support the CFO with ad‑hoc analysis and projects related to the FP&A function including company‑wide data analysis and reporting
• Other projects and responsibilities, as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPA, CMA) preferred
• 10+ years of direct experience in FP&A, with a strong focus on budgeting, forecasting and data analytics
• Strong command of financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis, with a focus on scalability and accuracy
• Deep understanding of eCommerce, Retail, and/or SaaS metrics, including LTV/CAC, gross margin, and EBITDA contribution
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and with FP&A and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc)
• Highly analytical and detail‑oriented, with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset
• Proven experience supporting fundraising or investor relations, including preparation of data rooms, pitch materials, and financial narratives
• Proven experience as a strategic thinker with the ability to connect financial outcomes with business objectives
• Highly self‑motivated and accountable workstyle, with internal sense of urgency, a desire for efficiency, and ability to execute hands‑on deliverables
• Experience in venture‑backed or private‑equity‑backed companies at the Series A‑C stage a plus
• Exposure to board‑level reporting, fundraising processes, and investor management a plus
• Onsite highly preferred; remote with frequent travel will be considered
• Previous involvement in athletic programs a plus

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Viewing computer monitors for extended periods of time
• Talking,…