Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
ThriftBooks · thriftbooks.com
SeattleHybridDirector8–10 yrs
The job in short
Financial planning and analysis leadership.
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Details
- Found
- 21 d ago · posted 2026-09-30
- Location as listed
- Seattle, WA, USA
- Role
- Financial Analyst / FP&A
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: Corporate - Seattle, WA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $160000.00 - $200000.00Salary, Job Shift: 1st Shift, ThriftBooks is the world's largest used book retailer! We believe in a workplace where respect for our employees matters, where promoting from within is how we grow, and where safety comes first in all our decisions and planning. At ThriftBooks, your work will help get inexpensive books into the hands of people who need them instead of going into landfill. We strive to create a friendly work environment with high standards of performance and rewards for excellence. We started out small and remember that encouraging people to do their best is how we expanded to our current scale.
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis reports to the CFO and is responsible for leading financial analysis that improves business decision making across ThriftBooks. The role will develop financial models and insights related to revenue growth, profitability, pricing, margin, capital investment, regulatory changes, and new business opportunities. Through strong partnership with leaders across the organization, this role will connect financial and operational data, develop meaningful KPIs, evaluate risks and opportunities, and provide clear, actionable recommendations. The Director will also lead forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and executive and Board reporting, with an emphasis on helping the business understand not only what happened, but why it happened and what we should do next.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Collaborate with executives to provide analysis and evaluate strategic initiatives
Work alongside executive team to establish a strategic roadmap and growth targets
Partner with business leaders to frame decisions, evaluate alternatives, and recommend actions based on financial and operational insights.
Create financial models, including forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning
Create internal & external executive reporting documents including board, close and other management presentations
Analyze monthly results and/or trending data to support the monthly estimate and include risk and opportunity assessments
Determine the appropriate processes, methodologies, variables, and modeling techniques to develop and deliver forecasts. Develop reports and monitor metrics for forecasting
Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations that improve business decision making and drive profitable growth.
Build outstanding and effective relationships with cross-functional teams
This position directs all Financial Analysts and Senior Financial Analysts.
TRAVEL: Up to 10% domestic travel
LOCATION: This is a hybrid role with in-person days at our Tukwila, Washington corporate office.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE:
Annual 10% bonus incentive
Competitive compensation package
Earn Paid Time Off at Accrual Rate of 15-days per year
Six Paid Holidays per calendar year
Medical & Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Company paid STD/LTD
Company paid Life Insurance
401k match program
Professional development & growth opportunities
Work with nice, fun people
FREE BOOKS!
BASE SALARY:
$160,000 -$200,000/yr. This range reflects the good-faith hiring base salary range for this position. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, experience, and education/training.
Qualifications: WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance required
8-10 years of experience in an analytical role in finance, accounting, or business management
Competencies We’re Looking For
Experience with financial analysis, modeling, profitability analysis and/or auditing techniques
Experience analyzing financial and operational data to identify issues, trends, risks, and opportunities, and translating findings into clear recommendations for business leaders
Advanced excel and SQL skills
Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects
Passion for coaching and mentoring others
Expertise to manage projects to on-time completion with confidentiality and integrity
ThriftBooks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. ThriftBooks is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship at this time. All candidates must be willing to authorize a pre-employment background check. All applicants agree to ThriftBooks' Privacy Notice for Employment-Related Personal Data: https://www.thriftbooks.com/s/employment-privacy-notice/ #COR00
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