Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis Job Long Beach area,California USA,Finance & Banking

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Build an AI-enabled FP&A function to connect financial planning, business performance, and decision-making for a forward-thinking agribusiness
Shape the finance tech stack and work directly with leadership to turn data into action
$250k base salary + bonus; remote within California

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning, keeping financial plans connected to how the business operates
Partner with the CEO and functional leaders to evaluate priorities, test assumptions, and understand the financial implications of decisions
Build scenario models that help the business respond to changing conditions and pursue growth opportunities
Establish clear performance measures and help leaders understand what is driving results, where expectations have shifted, and what to do next
Build an AI-enabled FP&A function, identifying practical applications for forecasting, analysis, reporting, and decision support
Own the finance technology roadmap, bringing together ERP, planning tools, BI, and cloud data platforms
Replace manual data gathering and spreadsheet consolidation with connected workflows and automated reporting
Develop dashboards and self-service analytics that give business leaders timely, reliable visibility into performance
Work with internal stakeholders and technology partners to improve data quality, connect systems, and create consistent definitions for key metrics
Build and coach a small finance team and manage external service providers

Who Will Thrive Here

You enjoy building. You can establish a planning process, improve a model, or rethink a reporting workflow without waiting for a detailed playbook
You are curious about how the business works and build relationships with the people closest to its customers, costs, and day-to-day decisions
You see AI and technology as practical tools. You experiment, validate the results, and focus on applications that improve the quality or speed of the work
You are comfortable moving between strategy and detail, from discussing priorities with the CEO to investigating why a forecast is off
You challenge assumptions thoughtfully, explain your reasoning clearly, and help colleagues make informed decisions
You bring structure without creating unnecessary process and know when a useful answer today matters more than a perfect model next month
You take ownership, adapt as priorities change, and follow through on the work you commit to
You develop people and want your team to become stronger analysts and more effective partners to the business
Your background includes leading FP&A or strategic finance, building robust financial models, and improving planning and reporting systems
You are based in California and willing to travel within the state