FP&A Analyst

Overview

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for multiple business units. This role involves researching, collecting, reviewing, and monitoring financial data to build timely and accurate financial models aimed at increasing company profit through operational efficiencies and resource utilization improvements. The ideal candidate has excellent problem-solving skills, thrives in a challenging environment, and is energetic, flexible, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Conduct budget and cost reviews, analyzing variances between actuals, forecasts, and plans; use insights to iterate on forecasts and drive operational improvements
• Regularly update forecasting and budget projections
• Analyze and interpret data to recommend actions and perform comparative analyses
• Perform financial analysis and modeling by pulling and consolidating large data sets, building models from scratch, and improving existing ones
• Provide accurate and appropriate materials to meet monthly close timelines
• Document key financial processes and identify and implement process improvements
• Collaborate with business leads to summarize and analyze key data
• Consolidate large analytical data sets and present findings in an easily interpretable format to support better business decisions
• Lead special analyses and projects to assist leadership with decision making
• Support the Corporate Finance group with K12 and school financial policies, internal controls, and business processes

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a relevant field
• Two (2) years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience and knowledge in multiple finance functions including budgeting, consolidation, performance reporting, and financial analysis
• Understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team with a customer service orientation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) and web applications
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to clear required background check

Work Environment

This is a virtual position open to residents of all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $47,075.25 to $81,268.80. Compensation is determined based on education, experience, qualifications, work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel, external market conditions, and internal value. Offers typically fall in the lower half of the salary range. Eligible employees may receive bonuses.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees and may include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Additional Information

Employment is at-will, governed by the laws of the state where the employee works. Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted as assigned by supervisors. Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment consideration is based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Affirmative action obligations are complied with fully. Applicants will not face discrimination for discussing or disclosing their own or others' pay.