Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Associate

Guidehouse•Tysons, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Associate will support financial planning, budgeting and forecasting for the Company. The Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Associate will be directly involved in managing and building the Corporate Services SG&A budget, along with analyzing actuals in relation to the budget. They will assist with the monthly financial close, review monthly results to identify and investigate variances to budget and forecast, develop reports and presentations to explain month-end results, and create financial models to support decision making. In addition, they will own business partnering relationships for designated cost centers, serving as the primary point of contact for financial guidance, analysis, and support for those areas.

Requirements

FOUR(4) or more years of experience: direct and proven experience in a similarly structured finance role
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Experience working with accounting, department heads, and other company leadership within a mid-size to large firm
This is a hybrid position with heavy preference for candidate to be based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area
Proficiency at MS Office suite; highly skilled at Excel
Experience working with financial planning tools
Ability to work independently and meet hard deadlines

Nice To Haves

4-6 years of experience is preferred
Proficiency with Oracle Hyperion Planning and Reporting
PeopleSoft and/or CostPoint experience
Strong presentation skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization, including executive management, to support financial decisions
Ability to identify, calculate, and report addbacks (non-recurring, non-cash expenses) for management reporting and EBITDA adjustments
Proficiency using Power BI or similar tools for dashboarding, executive-level reporting, and data visualization
Experience working with stakeholders in Private Equity-backed environments and/or public companies
Experience in systems implementations
CPA or Master’s degree

Responsibilities

managing and building the Corporate Services SG&A budget
analyzing actuals in relation to the budget
assist with the monthly financial close
review monthly results to identify and investigate variances to budget and forecast
develop reports and presentations to explain month-end results
create financial models to support decision making
own business partnering relationships for designated cost centers, serving as the primary point of contact for financial guidance, analysis, and support for those areas

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend