THE COMPANY: BIRDY GREY
Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: their wedding.
Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (Founder & Chief Creative Officer) and Monica Ashauer (Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at just $89, groomsmen suits starting at $199, plus fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the wedding party. Since day one, we've dressed over 2 million bridesmaids and we're proud to be a trusted resource for brides and grooms on their most cherished day.
THE OPPORTUNITY: Director of FP&A
REPORTS TO: CFO
LOCATION: Remote (EST Hours Required)
Birdy Grey is looking for a highly strategic, data-driven Director of FP&A to lead our financial planning and analysis function. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will transition the finance team from a reporting center into a value-driving engine. You will be responsible for high-precision modeling, cash flow integrity, and maintaining a "skeptical auditor" lens to ensure our growth scales sustainably.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic Modeling & Revamp: Lead the comprehensive overhaul of the company’s demand and operating models to improve predictive accuracy and SKU-level forecasting.
- Liquidity Management: Architect and maintain a 3-month weekly cash model to ensure precise short-term liquidity and working capital planning.
- Executive Partnership: Co-lead Monthly Business Reviews (MBR) with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), providing a company-wide overview (down to Net Income) compared against Plan and Previous Year.
- Inventory & Buy Oversight: Partner with Merchandising to review the 12-month buy calendar; manage and challenge buy requests based on YoY growth assumptions.
- Cross-Functional Accountability: Conduct monthly individual deep-dives with ELT members to audit OpEx, Marketing, and Merchandising budgets, identifying margin leakage or cost-saving opportunities.
- KPI Management: Define and monitor critical North Star metrics including Cost of Products, Cost of Delivery, and Cost of Returns, as well as inventory health (MOS, Aging, and Write-offs).
- Long-Range Planning: Maintain the 3–5 year strategic roadmap to support capital allocation and potential expansion initiatives.
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE: QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree Required
EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years in a FP&A role, ideally experience in a high-growth DTC or e-commerce environment.
- Some experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or management consulting is preferred but not required.
- Mastery of Excel. You must be able to audit complex models for formula integrity.
- Ability to bridge the gap between complex data and executive-level strategy. You don't just report numbers; you provide the "Why."
- Exceptional verbal and written skills with the "candid peer" wit and presence to challenge senior leadership on budget variances.
- Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or CFA is a significant plus.
- Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform data deep dives to surface actionable insights.
- Proactive problem solver with the ability to troubleshoot and/or escalate issues effectively.
- Hard working and willing to roll sleeves up - no job is too big or too small.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit. You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, fluid environment. You are comfortable with ambiguity and take initiative to lead projects.
NICE TO HAVES:
- Start-up experience
- Interest in bridal and fashion
New York Pay Range
$160,000—$175,000 USD
WHY BIRDY GREY: BENEFITS & PERKS (for eligible Full-Time Employees)
- Competitive Compensation: Based on experience and performance + Annual Performance Bonus
- Healthcare Benefits: 100% employer covered medical dental & vision plans, 50% spouse and dependent medical coverage + access to One Medical + Mental Health Benefits
- Retirement: 401K + up to 4% match after 3 months
- Generous PTO: Flexible Open PTO Policy + 11 paid holidays
- Wellness: A monthly wellness day + monthly wellness stipend + summer Fridays
- Flexibility: Partial remote with a high level of autonomy and accountability
- Employee Discount: Free bridesmaid dresses + 50% discounts on Birdy Grey products
- Family Benefits: 3 months of paid parental leave
- Purpose: Join in the success of a high-growth, 80% women, minority founded, early-stage startup by driving performance and building out new processes
Highlights:
- Birdy Grey is #305 on Inc5000's List of Fastest Growing US Companies 2022
- #22 on BuiltIn’s Best Startups to Work for in LA
- Be part of a company innovating the $75B+ US wedding market (IBISWorld, 2019)
- Join a Women Founded Small Business blazing trails in the Bridal industry
- Birdy Grey is making waves on BuzzFeed, The Knot, Brides, People, Allure, PopSugar, Bustle and more
- Named #5 on LA’s 50 Hottest Startups in 2020 by Pitchbook & Dot.LA
- Customers can participate in Birdy Grey’s giveback program with The Princess Project, a non-profit that provides prom dresses and accessories to teens in need
Additional Information
The Lead Announces the 2021 Foremost 50 List: The Annual Power List of High-Growth D2C Brands
Cult-favorite bridal brand brings $99 bridesmaid dresses to one-day pop-up in Plano
My wedding party wore thse $99 bridesmaid dresses from Birdy Grey and everyone looked amazing, proving you don't need to make anyone spend $400 on a dress they'll wear once
Birdy Grey Instagram - @birdygrey
Birdy Grey is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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