FP&A Analyst

Gray Matter Systems, Llc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Additional benefits: EAP, telemedicine

Job summary

GrayMatter is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join our Finance team in Pittsburgh. The role supports forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis across the organization, partnering with Accounting, Project Managers, and business leaders to monitor performance and provide actionable insights.

This is an early-career opportunity in a project-based environment with hands-on financial modeling and cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–3 years of FP&A, accounting, or financial analysis.
• Strong Excel skills with lookups, SUMIFS, pivots, and modeling.
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar tools.
• Understanding of financial statements and reporting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes; gather inputs and validate accuracy.
• Maintain project-level revenue, cost, margin, and cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare and analyze budget-to-actual and forecast-to-forecast variances; communicate findings.
• Reconcile forecasts with the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor project resource plans and labor costs for accurate projections.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics for leadership.
• Assist with month-end close activities and project financial analysis.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on pricing analysis and scenario modeling.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial models, data accuracy, and documentation.

Skills

Excel advanced

Power BI

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

We're the Thinkers who make machines speak.

We're the Doers who make their stories matter.

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrial intelligence buried in clipboards, legacy systems, and human memory. We discover it, transform it, and turn it into insight. From the drill press to the boardroom, we help you think smarter and do better -by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that is where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values guide how we work: Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, and Actionable Insight.

We are seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join our GrayMatter Finance team and support financial forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis across the organization. This individual will partner closely with Accounting, Project Managers, and business leaders to monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide actionable insights that support business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional to strengthen their financial modeling and analytical skills while gaining hands‑on experience in a project‑based business environment.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid)

General Job Duties

• Support monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes by gathering financial inputs, updating models, and validating accuracy.
• Maintain project‑level revenue, cost, margin, and cash flow forecasts, including revenue recognition schedules.
• Prepare and analyze budget‑to‑actual and forecast‑to‑forecast variances, identifying key drivers and communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Reconcile financial forecasts with source data and the general ledger, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Monitor project resource plans, labor costs, and change orders to ensure accurate financial projections.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, reports, and performance metrics for Finance and Operations leadership.
• Assist with month‑end close activities, including accrual reviews, reconciliations, and project financial analysis.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support pricing analysis, scenario modeling, and new project evaluations.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial models, reporting processes, data accuracy, and documentation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Needed

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, or financial analysis.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar data visualization and reporting tools.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Self‑motivated, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Preferred:

• Experience with project‑based financial analysis, including percentage‑of‑completion accounting and revenue recognition.
• Experience with ERP or financial planning systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Exposure to industrial automation, manufacturing, engineering, or infrastructure industries.
• Progress toward a CPA, CMA, or FP&A certification.

The target annual base compensation for this position is $57,600-$72,000, based on several factors, including with some being relevant qualifications, experience and location.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Featured Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits including long‑term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA, and FSA.