Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

AIR Communities is one of the country's largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality communities across the country! At AIR, we value integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance. These values are brought to life by our teammates, who are ultimately responsible for our success. When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities.

We seek motivated professionals who excel in customer service, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you're inclined towards more challenging tasks and aspire to exceed expectations, our environment may align better with your ambitions, join us!

Where You Will Work

AIR values relationships and the benefits from working side by side with teammates, therefore this position will be in-office 5 days a week to support the team.

We are hiring a Director of Corporate FP&A, with a focus on Corporate G&A & Compensation to join our Finance team in Denver, CO. This role is responsible for leading Corporate G&A financial forecasting and planning across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, including review, variance analysis, partnership with key stakeholders, and meaningful process improvement. A key focus will be compensation planning and modeling across both corporate and property management functions.

This position will also own the annual budget and reforecast processes, inclusive of compensation and administrative expenses across all departments. The role requires deep expertise in financial modeling, strong executive communication skills, and the ability to effectively partner with internal leaders and Blackstone.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a proven ability to design and execute scalable, efficient processes that consistently deliver decision-ready insights.

What You Will Do

The Director will lead enterprise-level financial planning and analysis for Corporate G&A and compensation, delivering clear, decision-ready insights on performance across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles. This role will own G&A forecasting, planning, and the review process, including variance analysis and identification of key risks and opportunities, while partnering with key stakeholders and driving compensation planning and modeling across corporate and property management functions.

Key Responsibilities

executive leadership and key stakeholders. Establishing new process post-integration will be necessary.

Keys to Success

- Energized and Resilient: Optimistic with a positive attitude; resilient under pressure.
- Detail Oriented: Consistently accurate and vigilant about details, always spotting potential errors.
- Acts with Urgency: Moves priorities forward with focus and sound judgment, proactively addressing challenges and translating insights into timely recommendations and action.
- Team Focused: Elevates the team, guiding, developing, and mentoring members for success.
- Nimble and Flexible: Adapts quickly as priorities and business needs evolve, remains open to new approaches, and helps others navigate change while maintaining momentum.

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional team through the preparation and review of the Corporate G&A budget, including a reforecast on a rolling and semi-annual basis, communicate deviations from budget and reforecast to senior leadership and Blackstone with clear, actionable plans.; Track and report of integration savings, as well as assist in identifying savings opportunities.; Own end-to-end compensation planning and modeling across corporate and property management functions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and financial objectives; Responsible for enterprise-level reporting and analytics, ensuring monthly, quarterly and annual deliverables are accurate, consistent, and strategically aligned for; Provide property and fund level reporting and analysis for budget, reforecast and actual results.; Act as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leadership, proactively influencing enterprise strategy and performance outcomes.; Partner with HR, Finance Systems, IT, and other key stakeholders to enhance and optimize FP&A and compensation planning tools and systems, including supporting future-state planning and readiness for system implementations while driving automation, data integrity, and reporting efficiency.; Lead process design and continuous improvement efforts, enhancing scalability and effectiveness through standardization, documentation, cross-training, and team development.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience, including at least 5 years in compensation planning; Modeling complex compensation structures preferred; Private equity experience preferred; Proven success building and leading high-performing FP&A teams; Ability to handle highly sensitive data with discretion and confidentiality; Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex, data-driven insights clearly and concisely to senior leadership and external stakeholders in fast-paced environments; Advanced analytical and technical skills, including expertise in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong finance and accounting fundamentals; Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and drive results; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CFA, CPA, or CMA preferred.