FP&A Senior Manager

Unlimited Technology•Herndon, VA

7d•$140,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

Unlimited Technology is hiring a hands-on FP&A Senior Manager to own financial planning and analysis for a rapidly growing, $150 million private equity-backed national security systems integrator, with a stated goal of reaching $250 million within the next twelve months. The role reports directly to the CFO and has significant exposure to executive management and private equity investors. It is fully remote for candidates in the Eastern or Central time zone. The Senior Manager will drive financial insights, improve reporting, and support business decisions while partnering across the organization. The position currently has no direct reports, but its scope may expand as the company grows, including the opportunity to build and lead a team. The company uses percentage-of-completion revenue recognition; experience in a project-based, multi-branch service business and familiarity with work-in-process schedules are preferred. The role covers budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, monthly-close support, business and operational analysis, investor communications, and M&A diligence and integration. The successful candidate will learn the business and its operational drivers, deliver accurate and timely insights, and help improve reporting, forecasting, and analytics infrastructure, including by incorporating AI technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
At least six years of FP&A experience.
At least three years as an FP&A lead in a project-based, multi-branch service business.
Strong accounting foundation.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong PowerPoint skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with limited oversight.
Strong organization and attention to detail, curiosity, and ability to validate trends and outputs using data and systems.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively identify and resolve issues.
Effective communication with all organizational levels, including at Board level.
Ability to build cross-functional relationships and demonstrate a professional, assertive presence.
Analytical thinking, business intuition, and ability to focus on what matters most.
Ability to communicate the story in data concisely rather than simply report numbers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a project-based, multi-branch service environment.
Familiarity with work-in-process (WIP) schedules.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process and recurring forecasting cycles.
Serve as the subject matter expert for internal and external financial reporting, understand the underlying data, and develop efficient reporting tools and dashboards.
Support the monthly close process, including commission accruals, payroll analysis, travel expense review, and select balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare, analyze, and communicate financial data, including investigating significant variances.
Incorporate AI technology to streamline analysis and the closing process.
Partner with the VP of Sales to analyze customer profitability, bookings, and backlog trends.
Support Branch General Managers and Project Managers with job performance analysis and multi-branch P&L insights.
Conduct gross margin analysis to ensure proper matching of revenue and costs.
Manage labor utilization reporting and analysis in support of the COO.
Serve as the liaison with private equity investors, preparing and presenting financial data.
Support financial analysis of M&A targets and assist with integration of acquired businesses.