Financial Analyst FP&A

Minnesota Coaches & Affiliates•Lincoln, NE

2d•$75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis, owns assigned planning, forecasting, reporting, modeling, and business-partnering workstreams. The analyst works directly with Service Center and functional leaders to understand performance, identify risks and opportunities, and translate financial information into practical recommendations. The role is expected to work independently within assigned areas, build and improve financial models, and complete analytical projects. It reports to the Finance Manager, FP&A, who retains overall responsibility for the function, team prioritization, people leadership, and enterprise-wide conclusions. The analyst supports budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, management reporting, cash flow and liquidity analysis, and decision support. The role also supports acquisition modeling, financial diligence, post-close integration, financing activity, and strategic initiatives. It partners with Accounting, Controllership, Billing, BI, HR, and Operations, and supports improvements to FP&A models, processes, documentation, controls, planning systems, data quality, and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
At least 3 years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or comparable analytical experience, including meaningful ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
Strong financial modeling and Excel capability, including operating, cash flow, scenario, or transaction models.
Demonstrated experience partnering with operating leaders and translating analysis into business decisions and actions.
Strong financial and business acumen, including the ability to understand financial statements, operating metrics, and performance drivers.
Strong ownership, judgment, and ability to prioritize multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
Clear, concise communication and ability to work effectively with operating leaders.
High standards for analytical accuracy, practical problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA.
Experience in a private equity-backed, multi-site, asset-intensive, or acquisition-oriented business.
Experience with Workday Adaptive, Power BI, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Own budgeting and forecasting for assigned Service Centers, departments, or financial workstreams, including assumptions, model updates, stakeholder review, and variance follow-up.
Build, maintain, and improve driver-based planning models and assigned components of cash flow, capital, and liquidity analysis.
Develop variance, trend, scenario, and sensitivity analysis; identify risks, opportunities, and forecast changes supported by operating facts.
Serve as the day-to-day finance partner for assigned leaders and lead or co-lead performance discussions focused on operating drivers, actions, and forecast implications.
Own recurring reporting and analysis for assigned areas, including KPI reporting, forecast bridges, and supporting schedules for executive, Board, or lender reporting.
Partner with Accounting, Controllership, Billing, BI, HR, and Operations to resolve data and performance issues and develop clear recommendations when broader decisions are needed.
Build and populate acquisition models and complete analytical workstreams such as historical normalization, forecast development, synergy analysis, and scenario testing.
Support financial diligence and post-close integration of acquired entities into Reliant's planning, reporting, cash flow, and KPI framework.
Analyze pricing, staffing, contract economics, capital investment, fleet decisions, cost improvement opportunities, financing activity, and strategic initiatives.
Develop expertise as a power user of Workday Adaptive Planning and related reporting tools; help maintain consistency across planning models, financial reporting, and BI outputs.
Support the annual operating plan, rolling forecast, and long-range planning across Service Centers and corporate departments.
Maintain an integrated view of revenue, EBITDA, capital expenditures, working capital, cash flow, liquidity, and covenant implications.
Support monthly and quarterly management reporting, including variance analysis, KPI reporting, forecast updates, and materials for the CFO, executive team, Board, sponsor, and lenders.
Ensure analysis explains what happened, why it happened, the financial impact, and the action or decision required.
Improve FP&A models, processes, documentation, and controls so the function can scale with company growth and acquisitions.
Support FP&A business requirements within Workday Adaptive Planning and partner with Finance Systems and BI on automation, data quality, and reporting improvements.