Financial Analyst, FP&A

Curtin Maritime • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

The FP&A Analyst supports financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis, providing insights to guide business decisions, optimize costs, and support company growth. The role combines operational and corporate finance, partnering with operations teams to understand business performance and preparing analyses and presentations for executive leadership, investors, and other stakeholders. The analyst will work with the FP&A Senior Manager to maintain and enhance financial reporting and will collaborate with internal customers to report financial data accurately.

The position offers exposure to vessel utilization, operational KPIs, forecasting, profitability analysis, capital investments, and project-site visits. The analyst will build processes, solve business problems, and take ownership of projects from start to finish. Travel may be up to 15%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a similar role.
• Strong financial modeling skills, business acumen, and ability to communicate financial information effectively.
• Self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic.
• Thorough knowledge of general accounting and financial principles and practices.
• Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a busy office environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Vision or correctable vision to 20/20.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or a master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, public accounting, or corporate finance.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models and scenario analyses.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare periodic financial reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Track and publish key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop monitoring dashboards.
• Provide operations and leadership with variance analysis on revenue, expenses, and profitability.
• Work with business segments to provide financial reporting and guidance.
• Support evaluation of capital expenditures and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Assist with market analysis and financial risk assessments.
• Support process improvements to accounting and financial processes to promote accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Provide ad hoc financial products to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with process improvement teams to automate and enhance financial operations.

Benefits

• $0-premium medical options for the employee and family, plus a company HSA contribution of up to $2,000.
• Company-paid dental and vision for employees, with 90% paid for dependents.
• Company-paid short-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match.
• Annual professional development allowance.
• Voluntary life insurance, FSAs, Aflac supplemental plans, and pet insurance.
• Benefits start the first of the month after 30 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level