Director, FP&A

Company: Great Expressions Dental Centers
Location: Southfield
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

The Opportunity… Great Expressions Dental Centers is a private-equity-backed, multi-site healthcare platform operating across hundreds of locations. Finance is positioned as a strategic driver of performance, capital allocation, and value creation, and GEDC is building a high-caliber FP&A organization to elevate financial discipline and analytical rigor enterprise-wide. The Director, FP&A is a high-visibility finance leader responsible for enterprise planning, forecasting, performance analytics, and executive/board reporting. The role owns consolidated modeling (including 3-statement models), long-range planning, and scenario analysis, and serves as the enterprise source of performance intelligence—translating complex data into decision-ready insights for the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and private equity stakeholders. We are looking for an absolute winner — someone who combines intellectual horsepower, elite technical skills, disciplined execution, and executive presence. This position is located at our corporate office in Southfield, MI and has a hybrid schedule of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in office and Wednesday/Friday remote. What You Will Own… A. Enterprise Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management Lead the annual budget and rolling forecast processes. Drive long-range planning and scenario analysis to support strategic and capital decisions. Provide budget-to-actual variance analysis, including root-cause drivers and implications. Track and analyze P&L performance across practice-level, regional, and corporate structures. Analyze revenue, practice-level expenses, overhead, and capital expenditures; identify EBITDA expansion opportunities across revenue and cost levers. Proactively surface enterprise risks and opportunities before they materialize. B. Financial Modeling, Capital Allocation & Investment Support Own consolidated financial models, including full 3-statement modeling; maintain and pressure-test models personally (not “review-only”). Support capital allocation and investment analysis for growth, productivity, and margin initiatives. Provide reforecast and scenario modeling support as needed for executive decisions. C. Executive, Board & Private Equity Reporting Prepare monthly and quarterly executive reporting packages. Develop and update Board of Directors and equity sponsor materials, present performance with clarity and insight. Anticipate sponsor/executive questions proactively and translate complex analysis into concise, decision-ready narratives. Support recurring board deliverables and updates to board materials. D. Enterprise Analytics, KPI Standardization & Operational Insight Establish FP&A as the enterprise source of performance intelligence. Standardize KPIs across financial, operational, and HR domains; define consistent metric logic and governance. Deliver productivity, labor efficiency, and margin analysis; connect operational performance to enterprise value. Support payor relations analytics and reimbursement modeling to improve financial visibility and decision-making. Build dashboards and scalable reporting frameworks; identify trends and risks early. E. Monthly Close Partnership & Cross-Functional Support Participate in the monthly close review cadence and partner with accounting to ensure alignment of actuals, management reporting, and forecast baselines. Provide cross-functional decision support and analytics to Accounting, Operations, and Treasury as needed. Deliver executive-level ad hoc analysis for urgent priorities and high-impact decisions. F. ERP, Systems & Data Architecture Leadership (Critical) Lead FP&A partnership in the ERP environment on Sage 300 transitioning to Sage Intacct. Partner closely with Accounting and IT on ERP migration to ensure data integrity, dimensional reporting optimization, scalable financial reporting, and strong management reporting design. Ensure FP&A reporting architecture is aligned with Intacct capabilities; improve integration between ERP, CPM (Adaptive), and BI tools; drive automation and eliminate manual processes. Ensure data integrity across Sage, Adaptive, and reporting outputs. G. People Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop FP&A Manager and Senior Analyst(s); set high performance standards and accountability. Recruit and mentor top-tier analytical talent; build a culture of ownership, organization, and excellence. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities… Technical Excellence (Required) Expert-level Excel (complex formulas, pivots, data models, large dataset manipulation, scenario/sensitivity analysis); strong 3-statement modeling capability; VBA/macros preferred. Systems & data expertise: Sage 300 and/or Sage Intacct (preferred), Adaptive Planning (preferred), ERP-driven dimensional reporting, BI tools (Power BI/Tableau), SQL familiarity preferred; ability to structure and interpret large multi-source datasets. Leadership & Executive Presence Executive-level communication skills; ability to present performance with clarity and translate complex analysis into concise narratives. Operates with urgency and discipline in a private equity performance environment; proactive, accountable, and comfortable with sponsor visibility. Education & Experience… Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or quantitative field; MBA preferred. 8–12 years progressive FP&A or finance experience; 3–5 years leading teams. Multi-site or healthcare experience required; PE-backed experience strongly required. Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, data analysis tools) to improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and drive business outcomes is required. Performance Expectations/What Success Looks Like… Accurate, timely budgeting/forecasting and scenario support that improves decision velocity. Clear, high-quality executive/Board/sponsor reporting and decision narratives. Measurable identification of EBITDA levers and performance risks/opportunities. Strong data integrity and scalable reporting architecture through the Sage 300 ? Intacct transition. A stronger FP&A team and “Finance & Analytics Center of Excellence” capability over time. About GEDC… Since 1982, Great Expressions has been at the forefront of dental innovation, setting the standard for exceptional care and unforgettable patient experiences. Now, we're entering a new era of transformation, and we want you to be a part of it. Our recently appointed leadership team brings over a century of collective dental expertise and is backed by dynamic investment support to pave the way for groundbreaking changes. We're channeling our resources and energy into revolutionizing our technology platform, expanding service offerings, and creating a personalized patient experience that goes beyond the expected. At Great Expressions, we're not just transforming dentistry; we're investing in the growth and development of our team. Join us and be a part of a career that blends innovation and professionalism, where your contribution shapes the future of dental excellence. IND8

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