Senior Financial Analyst (Hybrid - Richmond, VA or New Orleans, LA)

Proof • New Orleans, LA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance (Corporate Development + FP&A) team. This role will support company-wide strategic planning, forecasting, and performance analysis while also serving as a key contributor to our M&A and growth initiatives. The Senior Financial Analyst will partner closely with Corporate Development, Finance, and Executive leadership to deliver actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making across our organic and inorganic growth initiatives. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys building models, digging into drivers, and supporting both ongoing operations and transaction-related work in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive experience in investment banking, consulting, or a PE / VC related analyst or associate role
• B.S. / B.A. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering; MBA preferred
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills with a high attention to detail
• Experience supporting M&A, strategic initiatives, or transaction-related analysis preferred
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets; experience with BI tools and SQL a plus
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Experience in services, tech-enabled services, or PE-backed environments strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain long-term financial projection models to support strategic planning initiatives and board / investor communications
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational metrics and translate them into financial insights
• Support financial due diligence for acquisitions, including data analysis, quality of earnings support, and operational metric validation
• Build and maintain acquisition and investment models, including purchase accounting inputs, valuation, synergies, and return analyses
• Assist with post-acquisition integration planning, including financial reporting alignment, forecasting, and synergy tracking
• Support de novo growth initiatives and special projects related to market expansion or new service offerings
• Help improve FP&A processes, models, and reporting tools to support scalability and data accuracy
• Work closely with Accounting to ensure consistency between actuals, forecasts, and long-range plans
• Leverage financial systems and BI tools to enhance analytical capabilities

Benefits

• Full time, hybrid position
• Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, and 401(k) available
• Phone and Internet monthly stipend
• Flexible time off (paid planned and sick time, and paid holidays)
• Necessary equipment provided

What This Job Offers

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