Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Description

Cedarhurst Senior Living is an experienced operator of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities across the Midwest, Mid-South, and Southeast. Cedarhurst Senior Living is part of the Dover Companies, a vertically integrated healthcare organization established in 2007 to develop, construct, acquire, own, and operate high-quality senior living communities. In addition to Cedarhurst Senior Living, the Dover Companies include Dover Development, Brahms Construction, Dover Capital, Dover Health, and Medicine Express.

Cedarhurst Senior Living and the Dover Companies are mission driven - everything we do is grounded in our higher purpose of caring for seniors. Our decision making is informed by our mission "to create communities where each person feels loved, valued, supported and able to live life to the fullest." Each business unit and each team member have a unique ability and responsibility to impact the lives of seniors, and we take that responsibility very seriously.

We also embody an entrepreneurial spirit that has fueled our growth and continues to drive us forward.

The Director of FP&A will own and lead the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting function in close partnership with the VP of Finance, setting the strategic direction for financial planning across Cedarhurst's portfolio of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. The role will partner closely with community operators, regional leadership, and the capital team to translate financial data into actionable insights that support occupancy growth, expense management, and care quality.

Focus will be on shaping the long-term FP&A roadmap as the portfolio scales, driving community level performance improvement, developing scalable reporting tools, and advancing the key performance metrics that drive both resident outcomes and financial sustainability

At Cedarhurst, our core values guide how we work together and how we care for those we serve. We expect every team member to be passionate, trustworthy, empathetic, positive, respectful, and approachable. Being part of Cedarhurst means making a meaningful difference every day.

We believe our team is our greatest strength. That's why we invest in comprehensive training, as well as opportunities for both personal and professional growth. We're committed to promoting from within and supporting team members who want to build their careers with us.

Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package, including medical insurance, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with company match (after one year of service) for eligible employees.

• Work that makes a difference in the lives of our residents and community
• An on-site gym with brand-new equipment
• A personal trainer offering daily group classes, stretching sessions, and one-on-one training
• Catered lunches twice a week, prepared by our on-site chef
• Monthly team events and more

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this role.

• Own the month-end close review, variance analysis, and management reporting cycle; direct the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts across all communities in the portfolio.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and key business partner to executive leadership, operations, capital, and development teams. Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership, translating complex data into clear, actionable narratives for both operations and capital audiences.
• Collaborate with operations team to drive labor efficiencies, staffing ratios, market offerings, scheduled vs. worked hours compliance and ownership of zero-based budgeting on labor hours.
• Partner with the Accounting team to understand key drivers of the financial statements, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate to drive change.
• Identify and implement efficiencies and process improvements at both the community and portfolio level. Focus areas include department level expense benchmarking across communities, revenue cycle analysis (occupancy trends, move-in/move-out patterns, rate optimization), and care level revenue mix.
• Partner with the development and capital team to own the underwriting process for both community acquisitions as well as development projects that drive portfolio growth.
• Build, lead and develop the FP&A team in hiring, mentoring and growing analyst and manager level talent into a scalable structure to support all functions as the portfolio grows.
• Prepare financial modeling, what-if scenarios, capital and investment justifications, and ROI analyses.
• Build and maintain scalable, self-service reporting and dashboards that give operators and leadership real-time…