OUR COMPANY
HCEsquared® is a leading healthcare solutions platform developed by healthcare specialists for healthcare specialists to elevate patient care. We serve our community of clinicians by delivering practical clinical and non-clinical content through digital and in-person connections. We provide our clinicians with solutions to serve their patients through onsite and digital educational content based on the newest and best therapies and techniques from respected thought leaders in the field of dermatology as well as services to enhance their career trajectories. Our offerings have been proven to enhance clinician confidence, demonstrated by our exceptional audience and partner retention rates for our ecosystem. For more details on our clinician offerings and continuing medical education, please visit our portfolio companies on the hcesquared.com website. Our conferences can be viewed at www.dermsquared.org
WHY JOIN HCESQUARED®?
At HCEsquared®, our mission is simple: elevate patient outcomes by elevating the people who deliver care. When you join us, you become part of a team that blends healthcare expertise, educational excellence, and a shared commitment to making a measurable impact.
Meaningful Work
Your contributions directly strengthen the skills and performance of healthcare professionals. Your work ultimately improves patient lives.
Growth-Driven Culture
We develop our people through coaching, stretch assignments, and opportunities to lead. Your professional growth isn’t a perk, it’s a priority.
Values-Led Teamwork
You’ll collaborate with high-performing colleagues who care about integrity and continuous improvement.
Empowered Innovation
We encourage new ideas and give you the autonomy to innovate and improve processes.
Flexibility With Accountability
Remote work creates the flexibility you need while maintaining the high expectations for performance, communication, and ownership.
THE ESSENTIALS
This role is best suited for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and bring a proven track record of delivering results through strong partnership and influence.
- Vision – the ability to zoom out, define what “good” looks like, and clearly communicate that direction across and beyond the organization.
- Strategic problem solving – the ability to translate vision into action by breaking complex opportunities or challenges into simple, executable strategies.
- Grounded Leadership – the ability to lead with confidence in direction while demonstrating humility in execution, taking ownership, seeking input, and adapting as new information emerges.
- Accountability and collaboration – the ability to take ownership of outcomes while motivating others to work effectively across the organization and setting clear expectations.
- Grit – the willingness and ability to overcome challenges, move beyond ideas, and consistently drive results.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Director, FP&A
Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. HCEsquared® does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
ROLE SUMMARY & ACCOUNTABILITY
The Director of FP&A serves as a strategic and operational finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, analysis, and business insight across HCEsquared®. This role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to translate business performance into actionable financial strategies.
The Director of FP&A is accountable for the accuracy, clarity, and strategic impact of financial planning and reporting across the organization, including:
- Accountable for the timely and accurate delivery of MBR (Monthly Business Review) and MOR (Monthly Operating Review) reporting
- Ensure integrity and completeness of financial close processes (monthly, quarterly, annual), including accurate accruals for events and product-related activities
- Own the annual budgeting process timeline, driving cross-functional alignment from initial planning through final approval
- Deliver Board of Directors materials on schedule, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and relevance of financial and business insights
- Ensure financial reporting outputs are aligned to business needs and delivered within defined timelines following monthly and quarterly close
- Provide ongoing financial insight and feedback to business leaders, identifying opportunities to improve execution and drive performance against plan
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead monthly financial reporting and analysis, including MBR (Monthly Business Review) and MOR (Monthly Operating Review), with a focus on actuals, forecasts, and pipeline performance
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including accruals related to events and product offerings
- Own the annual budgeting process, partnering with business leaders to align revenue and cost plans, including price/volume analysis and bottoms-up forecasting across products and segments
- Develop and deliver Board of Directors materials, including financial statements, forecasts, and key business insights
- Manage and optimize ERP systems and financial reporting tools to support business operations and decision-making
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to Products, Sales, Marketing, and Production teams, providing insights and guidance to drive execution against business plans
REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrated leadership essentials as described above
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A or related finance roles within service-based organizations
- Proven experience building and leading annual budgets, long-range plans (LRP), and rolling forecasts
- Strong expertise in financial modeling and analysis, including driver-based planning, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis
- Demonstrated experience in variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast), profitability analysis (by product, customer, or segment), and cost structure optimization
- Experience defining and tracking KPIs, developing dashboards, and delivering clear, actionable reporting
- Ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate data into meaningful business insights that inform decision-making
- Strong business acumen with the ability to partner cross-functionally and influence outcomes
Preferred:
- Experience supporting healthcare, digital, or event-driven business models
- Knowledge of dermatology or other specialty healthcare markets
- Proven ability to operate effectively in remote or distributed work environments, partnering with geographically dispersed teams and leaders to deliver outcomes through strong communication, accountability, and autonomy
SALARY & BENEFITS
This is an opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your impact, and continue developing your expertise within a high-performing, mission-driven organization.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $170,000 – $200,000 with annual bonus potential, determined in good faith based on role scope, experience, and market considerations.
HCEsquared® offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, flexibility, and professional growth of our team, including:
- Fully remote work environment with a flexible time off policy
- Dedicated professional development support, including reimbursement for approved learning and development activities.
- Comprehensive wellness benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage, with a significant portion of premiums subsidized for employees and eligible dependents, as well as access to HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA plans
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Cell phone reimbursement for business use
- Home office stipend to support a productive remote setup