FP&A Analyst

Alarm.com•Tysons, VA

2d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Alarm.com is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join their Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role will primarily focus on supporting Alarm.com’s Commercial portfolio, a high-growth market, as well as emerging businesses and subsidiaries. The position offers a comprehensive FP&A experience, including commission planning, deal desk and pricing support, capital and investment management, monthly close and forecasting, annual planning, and long-term strategic planning. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, analytical, commercially minded, and comfortable building relationships outside of Finance. This role reports to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, investment banking, consulting, or another analytical role with highly transferable experience.
Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting concepts, and corporate finance fundamentals.
Experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI analysis.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to efficiently analyze and organize large datasets.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, identify relevant data, develop conclusions, and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate independently, and take ownership of projects from analysis through recommendation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SaaS, recurring revenue, subscription-based businesses, or a strong desire to learn these business models.
Detail-oriented while maintaining an understanding of the broader business and strategic objectives.
Motivated by the opportunity to develop into a trusted financial partner to business and subsidiary leadership.

Responsibilities

Serve as an FP&A business partner supporting Alarm.com’s Commercial portfolio and select emerging businesses and subsidiaries.
Develop a strong understanding of the underlying business, including revenue drivers, customer economics, operating costs, headcount, investments, and key performance indicators.
Support the monthly close and forecasting cycle by analyzing financial results, identifying key drivers of performance, explaining budget and forecast variances, and updating financial outlooks.
Build and maintain financial models supporting revenue, operating expenses, headcount, capital investments, commissions, and other key business drivers.
Partner directly with business and subsidiary leadership to develop annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-term strategic plans.
Support deal desk and commercial decision-making, including pricing analysis, customer economics, profitability, investment requirements, and financial tradeoffs associated with strategic opportunities.
Assist in the development, modeling, and administration of sales commission plans and incentive programs, including evaluating performance against established targets.
Support capital planning and investment analysis, including business cases, ROI assessments, prioritization of investments, and ongoing tracking of financial performance.
Analyze business trends and operational KPIs to identify risks, opportunities, and areas requiring additional management attention.
Translate financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for business leaders and senior management.
Partner closely with Accounting during the monthly close process to ensure financial results are accurately reflected and understood.
Assist with strategic and ad hoc analysis across the Commercial portfolio and emerging businesses as priorities evolve.
Continuously improve financial models, reporting, processes, and analytical tools used by FP&A and its business partners.
Other duties as assigned