FP&A Analyst

Vaco; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an FP&A Analyst for a fully remote contract assignment. The role focuses on building financial models, KPIs, and dashboards, plus providing variance analysis and executive reporting across multiple units.

Expect a minimum two-month engagement with potential for extension based on performance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or Economics and 3–5 years of FP&A experience, with advanced Excel skills and experience with financial

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of FP&A or similar analytical experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills with multi-tab models.
• Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to develop KPIs, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Experience in multi-site or multi-unit environments (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and year-to-date financial reporting across multiple units and regions.
• Build and maintain complex Excel models with financial data.
• Consolidate P&L information for company-wide reporting.
• Perform actual vs. budget vs. prior year variance and trend analysis.
• Develop KPI dashboards and analytical frameworks.
• Support monthly close, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Prepare financial commentary for executive reporting.
• Work with operations to understand business performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

KPIs

Dashboards

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Great Plains

Job description

FP&A Analyst – Fully Remote

We are seeking an FP&A Analyst to join a growing organization in a fully remote contract opportunity. This role is expected to be a minimum two-month assignment, with potential for permanent employment down the road based on business needs and performance.

This is a hands‑on FP&A role for a true builder. The ideal candidate will not simply run existing reports—they will build and maintain financial models, develop KPIs and dashboards, analyze business performance, and help leadership understand the story behind the numbers.

What You'll Do

• Own key components of monthly and year-to-date financial reporting across multiple business units and regions
• Build and maintain complex, formula-driven Excel models using financial and operational data
• Consolidate site- and region-level P&L information into company-wide reporting
• Perform Actual vs. Budget vs. Prior Year variance and trend analysis
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards around revenue, margins, labor costs, and operating performance
• Develop new metrics, scorecards, and analytical frameworks as business needs evolve
• Analyze financial performance and identify the underlying drivers behind results and variances
• Partner with Operations and site leadership to understand business performance
• Prepare clear financial commentary and executive-level reporting
• Support monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, and other financial analysis
• Assist with financial statement analysis, EBITDA bridges, cash flow analysis, and other corporate finance projects
• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field
• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, transaction advisory, or a similar analytical role
• Experience in a multi‑site, multi‑unit, or portfolio‑company environment preferred
• Advanced Excel skills with experience building complex, formula‑driven, multi‑tab financial models
• Strong experience with financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Ability to develop KPIs, dashboards, and analytical tools
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify the "why" behind the numbers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of data accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a remote environment

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare services or other multi‑site operating environments
• Private equity-backed organizations
• Power BI, Tableau, or other BI/visualization tools
• ERP/general ledger systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Great Plains
• Credit agreements, covenant reporting, or lender/investor reporting
• MBA, CFA, or progress toward a related credential

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with a builder's mindset who enjoys creating analytical tools and reports from the ground up. You should be comfortable getting in the weeds with the data, asking questions until you understand the true business driver, and taking ownership of your work from the initial analysis through the final executive presentation.

Opportunity: Fully remote | Minimum 2-month contract | Potential for permanent employment down the road