Senior Financial Analyst

JOB TITLE: SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST - FP&A

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE

REPORTS TO: CFO

CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for providing clear, datadriven recommendations that support organizational growth and operational efficiency. This role plays a critical role in guiding strategic decisionmaking through financial insights, reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis. While based in the Finance department, this position will partner with all other functional business areas including the executive team, business development, program management, and production.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Work with the Accounting team to develop, enhance, and manage annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and longrange plans.
• Coordinate financial input to programmatic reviews and translation of financial and budget data.
• Review and support business development with price modeling and review as needed.
• Collaborate with department leaders to collect assumptions, validate data, and ensure accuracy in financial models.

Reporting & Analysis

• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Refine current financial reports for executive and board information flow.
• Update metrics, variance analysis, and KPIs.
• Analyze financial results and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Maintain dashboards and reporting tools to support realtime business decisionmaking.

Business Partnering

• Serve as a strategic partner to business units, providing financial analysis that informs planning, resourcing, and operational decisions.
• Support capital expenditure analysis, business case preparation, and ROI evaluations.
• Present financial findings to senior leadership in a clear, concise manner.

Modeling & Data Management

• Build and maintain dynamic financial models for scenario analysis, forecasting, and profitability assessments.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and drive process improvements.
• Support implementation of automated reporting tools such as dashboards, timed reports and data cubes

Strategic Projects

• Participate in and lead ad-hoc financial projects, such as cost optimization initiatives, pricing analysis, and acquisition due diligence.
• Provide analytical support for strategic planning and organizational initiatives.
• Performs other duties as necessary and/or required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical role.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (financial modeling) and financial analysis.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and BI tools (e.g., COGNOS, Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA, CFA or PMP certification (or progress toward one).
• Familiarity with budgeting tools (Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Workday Adaptive, etc.).
• Deltek certifications (Costpoint Core, Reporting, Admin, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of DCAA requirements, FAR/DFARS compliance, indirect rate structures, and cost accounting.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance if required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Hybrid or onsite depending on program requirements.
• Ability to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods (typically 6-8 hours per day).
• Ability to work at a computer using a keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., laptops, documents, equipment).