Eileen Banscher

Hands-on FP&A and business analytics leader with 20+ years of experience building planning, forecasting, KPI reporting, and executive decision-support processes across aviation, logistics, healthcare technology, and service-based organizations. Proven ability to create FP&A infrastructure from the ground up, develop driver-based forecasts, improve management reporting, and partner with CFOs, executive leadership, business unit leaders, and ownership stakeholders in high-growth and private-equity environments. Strong background in multi-entity and operationally complex businesses, Board-level reporting, business case analysis, financial systems, process improvement, and translating data into clear actions that improve profitability and accountability.

Senior Manager, FP&A at Tradewind Aviation (2024-01 – Present)

Private aviation and scheduled shuttle operator; operationally complex, multi-region service business

• Built the FP&A function from the ground up, establishing annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and executive reporting processes.
• Developed a fully integrated three-statement financial model supporting strategic planning, scenario analysis, and capital allocation decisions.
• Designed driver-based forecasting models linking operational activity, staffing requirements, labor utilization, pricing, and customer demand to financial outcomes.
• Partnered directly with executive leadership to evaluate growth initiatives, profitability improvement opportunities, and investment priorities.
• Led workforce planning analyses including payroll forecasting, staffing requirements, labor productivity, open-position analysis, and headcount planning.
• Developed executive dashboards and KPI frameworks that improved visibility into business performance and operational accountability.
• Utilized Sage Intacct financial data to support reporting, forecasting, and management analysis.

Controller (Part-Time) at Healthcare Financial Systems (2023-01 – Present)

Technology-enabled healthcare services / SaaS environment

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow planning, and operational analysis for a technology-enabled healthcare services organization.
• Develop financial models supporting growth initiatives, profitability analysis, resource allocation decisions, and strategic planning efforts.
• Create KPI dashboards and executive reporting packages that improve visibility into business performance and operational effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning and staffing analyses, including compensation reviews, payroll monitoring, and financial impact assessments.

Progressive FP&A Leadership Roles at Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (2008-01 – 2024-12)

Global aviation and logistics company; complex multi-entity operations; public-to-private transition under private equity ownership

• Led enterprise FP&A activities supporting global aviation and logistics operations across multiple business units.
• Directed annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, and executive reporting processes.
• Partnered with HR leadership on annual compensation planning, workforce budgeting, labor forecasting, and organizational planning initiatives.
• Developed financial models supporting staffing requirements, labor cost management, compensation analysis, and strategic resource planning.
• Evaluated investment opportunities and operational initiatives through business case development, scenario analysis, and ROI modeling.
• Delivered executive-level reporting and presentations highlighting financial performance, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

State University of New York at New Paltz; Bachelor of Science in Accounting