FP&A Manager

HIDDEN LEVEL•Syracuse, NY

1d•$126,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hidden Level is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead the company’s financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis activities. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this highly visible, hands-on role partners with financial and functional leaders to provide insight for strategic and operational decision-making. The manager owns the annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes, develops and maintains financial models, analyzes business performance, and turns financial and operational data into actionable insights for leadership. The role also has significant opportunity to shape and mature the FP&A function and build scalable planning and reporting processes as the company grows. The position is onsite in Syracuse, New York, and requires regular travel between Hidden Level locations in the Syracuse area, as well as 10% travel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Hidden Level employees must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance if required for the position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
Strong understanding of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
Ability to analyze large amounts of financial and operational data and communicate key conclusions clearly.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to financial and non-financial audiences.
Sound business judgment and ability to identify performance drivers, challenge assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and develop supported recommendations.
Ability to independently manage budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and ad hoc analysis while balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Detail-oriented, with ownership and accountability, and able to focus on the most important business issues.
Process-improvement mindset and ability to develop scalable financial models, reporting processes, and tools.
Comfort operating amid ambiguity and change, taking initiative to solve problems and drive work forward with limited direction.
Ability to travel 10%.
U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance if required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, aerospace/defense, or government contracting environments.
Experience with recurring revenue or Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) business models.
Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
Experience with financial planning or business intelligence platforms.
Demonstrated experience developing executive- and Board-level financial reporting.
MBA, CMA, or other relevant professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning and forecasting, including the annual budget, rolling forecasts, revenue, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
Deliver financial reporting and performance analysis, including budget-to-actual variance analysis, KPIs, management reporting, and identification of business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Own financial modeling and strategic analysis, including scenario planning, profitability analysis, unit economics, pricing, capital investment, and network expansion.
Support executive and Board decision-making through financial insights, forecasts, presentations, and ad hoc analysis for the CFO, Corporate Controller, and leadership team.
Improve FP&A systems, data, and processes, using Deltek Costpoint and other tools to automate reporting, strengthen financial models, integrate operational and financial data, and scale the FP&A function.
Partner strategically with functional leaders on resource allocation, investment evaluations, and operational and strategic decisions.