Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) - Associate Director

Riveron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Riveron in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Senior FP&A Consultant to lead performance improvement and financial planning initiatives for diverse clients. You will develop driver-based 3-statement models, 13-week cash forecasts, and KPI dashboards while collaborating with client teams and senior stakeholders.

The role requires 7+ years in FP&A or related fields, mastery of planning tools (Anaplan, NetSuite P&B, OneStream, SAP BPC), advanced Excel and PowerPoint, and strong storytelling

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of FP&A/consulting experience, preferably mixed roles.
• Mastery of financial modeling including 3-statement and 13-week forecasts.
• Experience with planning tech: Anaplan, NetSuite P&B, OneStream, SAP BPC, or similar.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; strong accounting/finance knowledge.
• Ability to build client relationships and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Execute FP&A projects across performance visibility, planning, interim FP&A, and decision support.
• Deliver end-to-end reporting with KPI selection, data solutions, and dashboards.
• Assist clients with forecasting, budgeting, and long-range models.
• Provide FP&A solutions like ROI, pricing, revenue and profitability analyses.

Skills

Financial modeling

3-statement models

13-week cash forecasts

Excel & PowerPoint

Client relationships

Data storytelling

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s in business or related field

Master’s preferred

Tools

Adaptive Planning

Anaplan

NetSuite Planning & Budgeting

OneStream

Oracle FCCS

SAP BPC

Tableau

PowerBI

Alteryx

Job description

Today’s environment requires businesses to rapidly address dynamic conditions to optimize earnings and cash. Riveron helps public and private organizations improve business performance, align the enterprise operating model for growth, and achieve strategic objectives.

Riveron brings functional leadership, subject matter expertise, and proprietary tools to align business performance with growth and strategic objectives. We target your core operational and financial performance drivers to improve profitability, increase spend effectiveness, and improve overall working capital.

Our Performance Improvement services include Finance Transformation, Financial Planning & Analysis, Integration & Carve Out Services, Shared Services Optimization, Operations & Supply Chain, Program & Change Management, and Profit Enhancement.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s in business or related field of study (Master’s is preferred)
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably a mix of consulting/investment banking roles and corporate or business unit FP&A roles
• Mastery of financial modeling, specifically creating integrated, driver-based 3 statement models and 13-week cash forecast models
• Experience within one or more of the following technologies: Corporate Performance Improvement (Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, OneStream, Oracle FCCS, SAP BPC, or similar), Data Visualization & Analysis (Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx)
• Mastery of Microsoft Office Products, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance, specifically the relationships between financial statements
• You have a passion for developing and maintaining client relationships
• You get the job done and have fun doing it
• You communicate skillfully with a variety of audiences and can create compelling stories from data
• You thrive in an ever-changing, dynamic work environment
• You readily identify problems and instinctively look for solutions
• You enjoy participating in internal and external company initiatives such as community service, training, recruiting, and firm events
• You have the ability and desire to travel as required based on client location
• You are willing and able to travel as needed to meet client and business needs, as travel is an expected part of this role.

What You'll Do

• Execute project plans and deliver solutions across the following FP&A domains:
• Performance visibility – deliver end-to-end reporting solution for clients, inclusive of KPI/metric selection, back-end data solution, and visualization dashboards
• Financial planning – assist clients with developing forecasting and budgeting processes, implementing planning technologies, and developing long-range models
• Interim FP&A – support clients in an interim FP&A leadership capacity
• Decision support – provide clients with point-specific FP&A solutions, such as 13-week cash flow models, ROI models, pricing analysis, revenue and profitability analysis, and organizational design

Applications for this evergreen opportunity will be accepted through Dec 31, 2026.

About Riveron

At Riveron, we partner with clients—from global multinationals to high-growth private entities—to solve complex finance challenges, guided by our DELTA values: Drive, Excellence, Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability. Our entrepreneurial culture thrives on collaboration, diverse perspectives, and delivering exceptional outcomes. We are committed to fostering growth, both for our clients and our people, through mentorship, integrity, and a client-centric approach. This inclusive environment offers flexibility, progressive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for impactful work that supports well‑being in and out of the office.

Riveron Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that we are stronger together through our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Full time roles are eligible for a full range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and PTO. A complete description of all available benefits can be found at Riveron's Benefits page at https://riveron.com/riveron-life/. Contract roles are not eligible for benefits.

Compensation Range: $148K - $224K