Director/Senior Director, Finance

AvalonBay Communities

Arlington, VA

Overview
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.
Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.
The Role
Director/Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
We are seeking a Director/Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis to help lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. In this highly visible leadership role, you will partner closely with our C-Suite and other senior executives across Finance, Reporting, and Operations to deliver strategic insights, ensure financial accuracy, and guide decision-making at the highest levels.
You will primarily oversee the corporate consolidation process, including monitoring and analyzing budget performance and providing insights and recommendations to improve performance through preparing and presenting detailed financial reports and analyses to executive leadership and the board. You will also enhance our existing planning systems, and drive meaningful improvements in financial analysis, reporting, and strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Leadership: Compile the corporate consolidation processes for budgeting and forecasting, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all business units
Strategic Capital Planning: Maintain and evolve the organization’s long-term capital planning model to support investment decisions and growth priorities
Executive & Board Reporting: Prepare comprehensive analyses and presentations for senior leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders
Financial Disclosures: Partner with Financial Reporting to support external reporting requirements
Planning Systems Oversight: Share in the administration and optimization of Adaptive Planning, driving enhancements to reporting and functionality
Strategic Initiatives: Conduct complex ad hoc analysis, including business combination evaluation and other enterprise-level opportunities
People Leadership: Provide guidance to our shared analyst pool, providing direction and professional development
Data Governance: Partner with stakeholders to ensure financial data integrity in Workday and related systems
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a senior advisor and thought partner to executives across Finance and the business
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or related fields
Deep expertise in financial consolidation, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Strong experience with planning systems (Adaptive Planning strongly preferred) and financial ERP systems (Workday a plus)
Strong analytical, strategic, and presentation skills, with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders
Strong Technical Expertise in SQL, Power BI, and VBA (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive results in a complex organization
How AvalonBay Supports You
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.
We Offer
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits ( for information.
Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
Additional Info
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.
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Posted 2025-09-20

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