Director of FP&A and BI

At Journal Technologies, we believe our technology can be a force for good in the world ensuring the proper and efficient functioning of some of the most foundational aspects of society - the courts and justice system. 

We create and implement enterprise software that supports the administration of justice, currently in the United States, Canada, and Australia. While our eSeries product suite enables governments and their employees to deliver continued foundational court processes, our R&D focuses on leveraging emerging possibilities with technology to improve access and efficiency. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Journal Technologies is a long-time, wholly-owned subsidiary of Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ: DJCO). We also have a major office in Logan, Utah, a team in Melbourne, Australia, an office in Victoria, Canada and a growing number of remote staff across North America and the world. 

Under our next generation of leadership, we're implementing a new vision for the company that prioritizes building an extraordinary workplace with empowered people at the heart of our business. Great people want to collaborate with great people, and we are actively looking for smart, motivated people who care deeply about the work they do.  

Director of FP&A and BI: 

Our ideal Director of FP&A and BI is a multi-tool player that will lead our FP&A and BI initiatives across the Company. Our ideal candidate is hands-on and can work in a fast-paced environment. This position is responsible for all areas related to Forecasting, Budgeting, Long Range Planning, Financial Modeling, Performance Analytics, Data Insights, Financial Reporting and Analysis, and EPM/CPM Systems. The Director of FP&A and BI will establish and implement robust forecasting and financial reporting tools, metrics, and dashboards. This position will address tight deadlines and a multitude of FP&A activities, which will include implementing processes, procedures, and systems. The Director of FP&A and BI will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, requiring strong interpersonal communication skills. 

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for creating and managing models for forecasting and budgeting for the full P&L, including revenue, costing, margin and all operating departments. 
• Partner with department heads to drive financial accountability and support strategic initiatives with data-backed financial guidance. 
• Forecast and budget creation and management which includes tracking key revenue, costing and expense metrics, including headcount and discretionary spending. 
• Update official forecasts on a quarterly basis. Update official budgets on an annual basis. Forecasts and budgets need to be timely and accurate. 
• Influence timely decisions to align with financials targets, which may include ad hoc financial analysis. 
• Ability to recognize and implement process improvements and build scalable processes. 
• Communicate and explain variances between Actuals vs Forecast vs Budget on a monthly basis. 
• Create and manage models to support business scenario analysis. 
• Implement and maintain a new EPM/CPM system and processes. 
• Lead, drive and improve processes and systems that will help support reporting changes. 
• Create/modify existing reports/dashboards as needed. 
• Use data analytics to help drive business and develop insights into KPIs/Metrics. 
• Support CFO with special projects and workflow process improvements. 

Requirements: 

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive finance and FP&A experience, with a minimum 4 years in management capacity.  
• Strong critical thinking skills and execution ability. 
• Prior EPM/CPM system implementation experience required. An expert in Microsoft Excel with proficiency in the rest of the Microsoft Office Suite 
• Have experience with designing and building a strong FP&A function from the ground up, with a focus on scalable processes and systems. 
• Capability to implement and abide by Knowledge Management standards and methodologies. 

Competencies: 

• Integrity, Commitment and Passion: Leaders must be committed and passionate about what they do and recognize the greater goal in every piece of their work.  Their commitment to the goal is evident in their everyday tasks as well as the way they work with others. 
• Good Communicator: Task-oriented leaders rely on clear communication so that their teams understand their responsibilities. You will need to recognize how best to communicate your plans and goals to team members, whether through email, one-on-one conversations or group meetings. 
• Decision Making Capabilities, Prioritization: The ability to sort tasks, decide their importance and create a plan to complete those tasks is essential. When you prioritize tasks, try sorting them by order of urgency, effort required and deadline. 
• Accountability, Time Management: Task-oriented leaders are adept at creating schedules and helping others to follow them. You could implement shared, interactive calendars and to-do lists and have employees submit regular progress updates. 
• Delegation & Empowerment: A key part of task-oriented leadership is the ability to delegate tasks so each contributor is productive. Try to determine which assignments are best for team members by identifying their strengths and skills. 
• Strategy, Creativity, & Innovation: Achieving goals on time requires thorough planning, innovation and creativity. You must be able to implement processes and plans that the team can understand and follow. They are creative in achieving their outcomes, e.g., setting incremental milestones that lead to accomplishing the overall objective easier to achieve. 
• Emotional Intelligence: EQ is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. The takeaway here is that this is truly a learned skill and comes with maturity and experience so is one we could hope to demonstrate for the junior members of the team. 
• Humility, Transparency, Candor: The ability to acknowledge mistakes and learn from them is demonstrated through transparency and proactive candor. The primary characteristic here is willingness to learn and grow. 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job function. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties; additional responsibilities may be assigned. 

At this time, we are only able to consider candidates who are Canadian or U.S. citizens or permanent residents due to employment authorization requirements. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization support for this position. 

Why Journal Technologies? 

Visit www.journaltech.com/careers for more information, but highlights include:  

• Competitive compensation based on skills, experience, and years of service. 
• Quality medical, dental and vision coverage. 
• Competitive paid time off as well as paid holiday time. 
• 401(k) retirement (US) and GRRSP (CDN) programs. 
• Annual professional development funds - $1,500 USD annual per employee. 
• Book subscriptions with an extensive library in each office for personal and professional growth. 
• Flexible working hours which you can coordinate with your supervisor. 
• Ability for employees to work from a remote location (e.g., home) or office. 
• Personal meetings with direct managers approximately every four to six weeks to discuss career growth and advancement opportunities as well as other issues important to the employees. 
• Travel opportunities between Journal Technology offices and with clients. 
• We provide technology that matters in the world, and we're a stable employer comprised of quality people, with a commitment to investing in our people.