FP&A Analyst

CRC Group • Birmingham, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The FP&A Analyst serves as a financial partner to the business. This role provides financial planning, reporting, and analytical guidance to support key decisions and initiatives. The analyst supports monthly management reporting that delivers insights to guide decision-making and evaluate financial performance versus forecast, plan, and prior year. Responsibilities include conducting regular variance analysis, keeping functional leaders informed and accountable to spend, and developing and supporting financial forecast and the annual operating plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field desired.
• At least 2-4 years of relevant accounting or finance experience desired.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level)
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Analytical, problem-solving, and logical decision-making ability
• Business partnering / stakeholder management skills
• Experience with financial systems / planning tools
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic team
• Forecasting and budgeting expertise
• Proven experience in Corporate FP&A

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in insurance or financial services preferred.
• Experience with BI / reporting tools
• Working knowledge of Adaptive Planning, or similar planning systems

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models for corporate cost centers.
• Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and functional teams to support the monthly close process and ensure accurate expense recognition.
• Prepare monthly management reports that evaluate financial performance versus forecast, plan, and prior year, providing variance analysis and executive-level commentary.
• Deliver monthly forecast updates and annual operating plans, validating assumptions with function leaders and maintaining transparency on key drivers.
• Monitor and drive forecast accuracy, proactively communicating spend trends and ensuring accountability to budget.
• Provide timely financial reporting, automate and ensure accuracy of data pulls from Workday Adaptive Planning to improve efficiency and insight generation.
• Support business cases and investment decisions through ROI and sensitivity analysis.
• Standardize planning templates, automate recurring reports, and help streamline financial processes.
• Conduct ad hoc deep dives into vendor spend, headcount, and productivity to identify risks and opportunities.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance
• tax-advantaged savings accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• generous paid time off programs, including company holidays, vacation and sick days, new parent leave, and more.
• restricted stock units
• deferred compensation plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level