Overview
The Senior FP&A Analyst leads complex financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support strategic decision-making for assigned business areas. This role manages the month-end close process, delivers insightful variance analysis, and enhances financial models and reporting frameworks. It also oversees ERP metadata accuracy and supports continuous process improvement across FP&A workflows. Additionally, the Senior Analyst mentors Financial Analysts and serves as a key liaison between analysts, management, and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and effective communication.
Responsibilities
- Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analyses for assigned business areas, providing accurate and well-supported insights to inform leadership decisions.
- Support month-end close activities including volume estimation, accrual development, and reconciliation review to ensure financial result integrity.
- Perform advanced variance analysis comparing results against budget, forecast, and prior year; synthesize findings into clear, actionable commentary for leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive annual budgets and integrated forecast models aligned with strategic and operational objectives.
- Design, enhance, and govern financial reporting templates and dashboards supporting planning cycles, performance reviews, and operational reporting.
- Identify and drive opportunities for process improvement, automation, and reporting efficiency within FP&A workflows.
- Execute complex ad hoc analyses and provide analytical leadership on special projects, strategic initiatives, and executive-level reporting.
- Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance, training, and developmental feedback to Financial Analysts to support skill growth and analytical quality.
- Act as a liaison between analysts, management, and cross-functional partners to ensure effective communication, priority alignment, and consistent delivery of financial insights.
- Oversee the structure, maintenance, and accuracy of ERP metadata for assigned business areas to ensure consistent and reliable financial reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a large, complex business environment in Accounting or Finance.
- Previous experience in healthcare is preferred.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while delivering accurate, reliable, high-quality work.
- Demonstrated expertise in reviewing and analyzing financial results.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all personnel levels, tailoring information appropriately.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding sensitive information.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to keep key personnel on task regardless of their position.
- Keen awareness of potential challenges, risks, inconsistencies, and opportunities.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite and Hyperion Essbase/Smartview.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Healthcare FSA), FSAs for Transportation and Parking, and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual ranging from 20 to 25 days per calendar year depending on position.
- Nine observed holidays and paid family leave.
- Benefits eligibility begins from day one of employment.
Location
Additional Information
- This is a full-time position.
- The employer uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.