Overview
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Business Line Leader oversees financial analysis and planning activities for a specific business line (such as Advisory or Specialty Assurance). This role partners with business line leaders to provide insights and recommendations that support strategic decisions and improve financial performance, including planning and forecasting tailored to the business line’s needs.
Responsibilities
- Leverage technology to research, compile, and analyze financial information, including standard and ad hoc requests
- Monitor and analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts
- Research and determine causes of budget variances and communicate findings to leaders
- Partner with supported leaders to prepare budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans
- Provide supplemental financial processes/systems training to end users; seek opportunities to improve processes and share knowledge
- Monitor UAR, AR, and reserve balances for assigned region(s), and manage appropriate follow-up tasks
- Support the preparation of executive management and board meeting materials
- Establish strong rapport with leaders and peers across the organization
- Lead and manage FP&A activities for a client base with medium scope of responsibility
- Provide insight and analysis to leaders
- Strategically partner with firm leaders to anticipate issues, maximize profitability, and minimize financial risk
- Perform other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
- May serve as a career advisor, as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (required); focus in Accounting or Finance (preferred)
- Six (6) or more years of finance experience (required)
- Prior experience working within a professional services firm (preferred), such as accounting, financial services, business advisory, and/or banking industries
- Prior managerial experience (preferred)
Software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically advanced proficiency in Excel (required)
- Prior experience using financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Hyperion, or OneStream (strongly preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Superior analytical skills and ability to determine appropriate next steps
- Keen attention to detail
- Leadership and strategic thinking skills
Compensation & Benefits
Individual salaries offered to candidates are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $100,000 - $140,000
Maryland Range: $95,000 - $150,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $95,000 - $150,000
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Location
Compensation ranges vary by geography, including:
- Maryland
- NYC/Long Island/Westchester
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.