FP&A Analyst
About The Position
GrayMatter is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join its Finance team and support financial forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis across the organization. The role partners closely with Accounting, Project Managers, and business leaders to monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide insights that support business decisions. It offers an early-career finance professional the opportunity to strengthen financial modeling and analytical skills in a project-based business environment. The position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid work arrangement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, or financial analysis.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
- Familiarity with Power BI or similar data visualization and reporting tools.
- Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and financial reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with project-based financial analysis, including percentage-of-completion accounting and revenue recognition.
- Experience with ERP or financial planning systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Exposure to industrial automation, manufacturing, engineering, or infrastructure industries.
- Progress toward a CPA, CMA, or FP&A certification.
Responsibilities
- Support monthly forecasting and annual budgeting by gathering financial inputs, updating models, and validating accuracy.
- Maintain project-level revenue, cost, margin, and cash flow forecasts, including revenue recognition schedules.
- Prepare and analyze budget-to-actual and forecast-to-forecast variances, identify key drivers, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Reconcile financial forecasts with source data and the general ledger, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Monitor project resource plans, labor costs, and change orders to ensure accurate financial projections.
- Develop and maintain financial dashboards, reports, and performance metrics for Finance and Operations leadership.
- Assist with month-end close activities, including accrual reviews, reconciliations, and project financial analysis.
- Partner with cross-functional teams on pricing analysis, scenario modeling, and new project evaluations.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial models, reporting processes, data accuracy, and documentation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the first day of employment.
- Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
- Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave.
- Long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Employee assistance program (EAP) and telemedicine.
- Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
