Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Barnes & Noble Education • Florham Park, NJ

1d • $140,000 - $150,000

About The Position

At Barnes & Noble Education (“BNED”) we are dedicated to making tomorrow a better, more inclusive, and smarter world by servicing all who work in education. As a leading solutions provider for the education industry, we are committed to driving affordability, accessibility, and achievement at hundreds of academic institutions nationwide by ensuring millions of students are equipped for success in the classroom and beyond. Together, our teams work to elevate lives through education. To support this mission, we are seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our high-performing team. In this pivotal role, the Director will lead enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis, delivering actionable insights that drive business performance, inform key strategic decisions, and support growth initiatives. The role requires close partnership with business unit leaders and senior executives to optimize profitability, guide resource allocation, and ensure seamless alignment between corporate objectives and operational execution. The Director will own enterprise-level financial planning, reporting, and modeling, while championing a culture of accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or business finance experience with exposure to enterprise-level financial management.
• Proven track record of providing strategic financial insights, driving performance improvements, and influencing senior leadership.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing and developing a high-performing finance team.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and enterprise planning tools.
• Advanced financial modeling, scenario planning, and predictive analytics skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and partner cross-functionally on strategic initiatives.
• Experience supporting capital planning, investment evaluation, and cost optimization decisions.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Analysis Lead enterprise-wide financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Analyze corporate and business unit performance, including revenue, margin, profitability, and key operational metrics.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and KPIs to provide actionable insights and support executive decision-making.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning Drive annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning across the organization.
• Conduct scenario analysis and financial modeling to support operational, capital, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders on investment decisions, cost optimization, and growth strategies.
• Decision Support & Strategic Initiatives Provide financial insights and recommendations to influence executive-level decisions.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and other corporate initiatives with modeling, analysis, and due diligence.
• Evaluate business cases for capital projects, strategic investments, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with business units, operations, marketing, HR, IT, supply chain, and strategy teams to drive alignment and process improvements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and business leaders, translating financial insights into actionable recommendations.
• Process Improvement & Systems Management Identify and implement improvements to financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Maintain and optimize enterprise financial systems and analytics tools to ensure reliable and accessible data.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development Manage, mentor, and develop direct reports, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high-quality analysis.
• Build and scale FP&A capabilities to support enterprise-wide strategic and operational initiatives
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• At BNED, we offer a variety of programs and resources to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employees by offering a competitive total rewards package for full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401k match, life insurance, commuter benefits, paid time off with paid holidays, and a broad range of other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director