Financial Analyst, FP&A

Heartland Paving Partners; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Paving Partners in Glen Ellyn, IL is seeking a Financial Analyst – FP&A & Accounting to support forecasting, budgeting, monthly financial reporting, and profitability analysis. You will collaborate with the Manager, FP&A – Operational Finance and senior leaders to drive data-driven decisions and optimize financial performance across units.

The ideal candidate has a BA in Finance/Accounting or related field and 1–3 years in FP&A or accounting, with strong analytical skills and attention

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Approximately 1–3 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, corporate finance, or related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly analysis of revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, and key operating metrics.
• Analyze actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Assist with monthly and rolling forecasts for assigned business units.
• Analyze job-level profitability, including estimated versus actual revenue and costs.
• Evaluate labor, materials, subcontractor, equipment, and overhead performance.
• Analyze bookings, backlog, pipeline, and revenue conversion trends.
• Assist in identifying margin leakage and operational improvement opportunities.
• Develop analyses to help business unit leaders understand the financial impact of operating decisions.
• Work with operational teams to investigate financial variances and identify root causes.
• Support business cases for equipment, staffing, pricing, and other operational decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Financial planning tools

Job description

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Full Time Heartland Paving Partners, Glen Ellyn, IL, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst – FP&A & Accounting to join our growing finance organization. This position will support the company's operational and commercial finance activities while gaining meaningful exposure to financial reporting, accounting, and corporate finance.

The Financial Analyst will work primarily with the Manager, FP&A – Operational Finance, while also supporting the Director, FP&A – Commercial Finance and Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting. The role is intentionally designed to provide broad exposure across the finance organization and develop a well-rounded finance professional capable of progressing into FP&A, commercial finance, operational finance, or accounting leadership roles.

The analyst will assist with forecasting, budgeting, operational performance analysis, job and customer profitability, commercial analytics, monthly financial reporting, and accounting analysis. Through structured cross-training and rotational responsibilities, the analyst will develop an understanding of both how the business generates financial results and how those results ultimately flow through the financial statements.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants significant exposure to a growing, multi-business-unit organization and direct interaction with finance and operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly analysis of revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, and key operating metrics.
• Analyze actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Assist with monthly and rolling forecasts for assigned business units.
• Analyze job-level profitability, including estimated versus actual revenue and costs.
• Evaluate labor, materials, subcontractor, equipment, and overhead performance.
• Analyze bookings, backlog, pipeline, and revenue conversion trends.
• Assist in identifying margin leakage and operational improvement opportunities.
• Develop analyses to help business unit leaders understand the financial impact of operating decisions.
• Work with operational teams to investigate financial variances and identify root causes.
• Support business cases for equipment, staffing, pricing, and other operational decisions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Approximately 1–3 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, corporate finance, transaction advisory, audit, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Fundamental understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify meaningful trends.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of the broader business implications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to understand how businesses operate.

Preferred

• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience with ERP, financial planning, or job-costing systems.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, industrial services, field services, distribution, or another project-based business.
• Previous exposure to a multi-location or multi-business-unit organization.
• CPA, CMA, CFA, or MBA interest is viewed favorably but is not required.

Heartland Paving Partners is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.