Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Knutson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Career Advancement

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability

Mentorship Program

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Referral Bonus

Flex Fridays

401k Match

Profit-Sharing

Parental Leave

Job summary

Knutson Construction seeks a Finance Manager, FP&A to lead the company’s forecasting, budgeting, and analytics. The role requires deep technical finance skills, hands-on model building, and collaboration with the CFO and leadership to drive growth.

You will design scalable FP&A processes, automate analytics, and provide actionable insights across revenue, costs, and headcount. This position anchors financial rigor in a fast-moving, private-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience with hands-on FP&A responsibility.
• Demonstrated success building financial models, forecasts, and planning processes.
• Direct experience using AI tools to support forecasting and analysis.
• Advanced Excel and modeling skills; experience with BI platforms or data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Design and own FP&A infrastructure including budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and management reporting.
• Build driver-based, scalable financial models for growth and strategy.
• Create disciplined forecasting rhythms for a high-growth private company.
• Deliver clear financial narratives for executive leadership and board reporting.
• Apply AI and automation to improve forecast accuracy and speed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Forecasting & analytics

GAAP knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Automation & AI tools usage

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

CMiC

Planful

ERP systems

BI platforms

Data visualization

Job description

Celebrated as one of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces! Knutson Construction is accepting applications for a Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)to join our Minneapolis team!

“Together We Make Dreams Real” – that is our purpose as a company and we exist to work in concert with each other, owners, design professionals and trade partners to make the journey as stress-free as possible. Together, we’ve created a dynamic, fun, inspiring environment where we can be ourselves and grow each day. Knutson is deeply committed to cultivating and upholding diversity throughout our workforce, relationships, and communities. We recognize the utmost importance of continually advancing our comprehension of diversity, equity, and inclusion as transformative forces within our work, industry, and company values.

At Knutson, opportunities to shine happen daily. We value what makes you different and empower you to act on your ideas.

The Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will be a hands‑on architect and operator of the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and analytical capabilities. This role is designed for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a fast-moving, growth environment and is energized by building scalable FP&A processes from the ground up.

This leader will roll up their sleeves to design models, create forecasts, automate analysis, and deliver actionable insight aligned to evolving business priorities. The role requires deep technical finance skills, and demonstrated use of AI and advanced analytics to improve forecasting accuracy and business decision‑making.

The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

End-to-End FP&A Foundation & Scaling

• Design, build, and own the company’s FP&A infrastructure, including budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, projections, insights, and management reporting.
• Develop driver-based, scalable financial models that evolve with rapid growth and changing business strategies.
• Establish disciplined forecasting and planning rhythms appropriate for a high-growth, private-company environment.
• Build and deliver clear, concise financial narratives for executive leadership, including monthly performance reviews, forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Support advisory board reporting with data-driven insights, clear assumptions, and reliable forecasts.
• Act as a trusted thought partner to the CFO and leadership team during periods of rapid growth, change, or strategic decision‑making.
• Build FP&A processes and models that can scale—anticipating future complexity, systems changes, and team growth.
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, standardize, and scale as the business grows.
• Create and monitor variance analyses that explain consolidated, company and project‑specific profitability.
• Over time, help shape the roadmap for future FP&A hires and capabilities.

Hands‑On Forecasting & Analysis

• Build and maintain forecasting models across revenue, cost structure, headcount, cash flow, and key operational drivers.
• Perform deep‑draft analyses on business performance, unit economics, margins, and growth initiatives.
• Establish key performance indicators relevant to and appropriate for an evolving, growing company.
• Translate ambiguity into structured financial insight that leadership can act upon quickly.
• Prepare consolidated forecasts and budgets at a detailed level, from sub-job components to every general ledger line item.

AI-Enabled & Advanced Analytics

• Apply AI, predictive analytics, and automation tools in forecasting and analysis workflows (e.g., predictive demand modeling, anomaly detection, forecast bias analysis, automated scenario modeling).
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy and speed through modern analytical techniques rather than manual processes.
• Partner with data, systems, and technology resources to integrate AI‑enabled tools into FP&A processes—while remaining hands‑on in execution.

Accounting Integration & Financial Rigor

• Leverage accounting experience to ensure tight linkage between FP&A outputs and GAAP results.
• Work closely with accounting during close cycles to reconcile actuals, refine assumptions, and improve forecast quality.
• Maintain strong analytical discipline, documentation, and internal control awareness.

Collaboration

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross‑functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• Deliver The Knutson Experience (TKE), ensuring everyone you work with feels Assured, Inspired and Appreciated.
• Participation and completion in scheduled and applicable safety training, as determined by the company.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field of study.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with significant hands‑on FP&A responsibility.
• Demonstrated success building financial models, forecasts, and planning processes in high‑growth or changing environments.
• Direct, recent experience using Artificial Intelligence tools to support forecasting, planning, and/or financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel and modeling skills; experience with modern FP&A tools, BI platforms, or data visualization preferred.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications:

• Construction or manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and extracting data for analysis.
• Experience with CMiC and Planful (or other similar planning tool).
• Experience in a private, founder‑led growth company.
• Exposure to finance transformation, automation, or analytics modernization efforts.

Other Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Meticulous attention to detail and analytical skills for driving accuracy and complex problem‑solving.
• Strong command of financial statements, GAAP, and the mechanics behind reported results.
• Ability to work independently while managing priorities in a fast‑paced, growth environment.
• Clear and effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact and drive project outcomes across the organization.
• Ability to design and use software tools to replace Excel.
• Ability to communicate with financial and non‑financial audiences and tailor communications accordingly.
• Committed to upholding the highest professional standards, confidentiality, and ethics.
• Positive, can‑do attitude; diplomacy and approachability.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Additional Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Pay
• Performance Based Career Advancement
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Life and Long‑Term Disability Benefit with no premium cost to employee
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Flex Fridays
• 401k w/Company Match
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Program
• Successful Annual Discretionary Profit‑Sharing Program
• Paid Parental Leave

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Projected Minimum Base Salary per year $125,000

Projected Maximum Base Salary per year $153,000

Knutson Construction does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.