Financial Planning & Analyst (FP&A) Specialist

Maxlite Inc. • Montville Township, NJ

just now • Onsite

About The Position

THIS IS AN ON SITE POSITION AT MAXLITE HQ IN PINE BROOK NEW JERSEY. For nearly 35 years, MaxLite has led the industry in energy-efficient lighting solutions. As an early innovator in LED technology, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of advanced indoor and outdoor LED lamps and luminaires under the MaxLED® brand. A three-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, we continue to push the industry forward through innovation, research, and operational excellence. Our vision is simple: Transform the way people experience light. Guided by our values of mutuality, efficiency, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork, we strengthen our position as a trusted lighting and controls solutions provider — delivering high-performance products backed by superior service and lifetime support. Ease of doing business is our core priority at MaxLite. We cultivate strong partnerships and streamlined operations to provide responsive service, reliable solutions, and long-term value to our customers. We empower our employees with the tools, autonomy, and support to make meaningful contributions and continuously improve how we serve the market. The FP&A Specialist is responsible for supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization with a strong focus on Power BI dashboard creation and reporting, system support, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate must have experience supporting cross functional teams and confident in translating business dashboards and numbers to a diverse group of teams - IT, Sales, Operations, Executive Leadership. Also, this role partners closely with IT, Sales, Operations, and Executive Leadership to maintain dashboards, improve data accuracy, and support business initiatives during a critical transition period.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Systems, or related field.
• 5-7 years of strong hands on experience with PowerBI (both back end and front end user)
• Ability to pivot and change course of action based on business needs
• Solid understanding of Excel/Sheets and advanced data manipulation.
• Able to work cross functionally, across departments and job levels throughout the organization.
• Must be able to commute to the work location
• Must be able to walk, talk, sit, stand, bend, listen, type, read
• Must be able to push, pull, lift up to XX pounds on occasion
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• MBA Preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting business performance
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards to provide real-time visibility into revenue, margins, and key KPIs
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across departments
• Partner with Finance and Operations to translate data into actionable business insights
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making
• Automate and streamline reporting processes to improve efficiency and data accuracy
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly reporting packages for leadership
• Ensure data integrity across financial systems, reports, and dashboards
• Train and educate cross functional teams on reporting and data analysis
• Own, build, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports for Sales, Operations, and Executive Leadership
• Serve as a primary point of contact for reporting, analytics, and data requests
• Pull, clean, validate, and reconcile data from multiple systems to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Support system usage, documentation, permissions, workflows, and reporting processes
• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into actionable insights
• Assist with special projects and system-related initiatives as business needs evolve
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• robust health and wellness benefits
• paid time off, including holidays and flex days (for HQ-based employees)
• a 401(k) with company match
• a collaborative environment designed to support growth and meaningful contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees