FP&A Analyst - Commercial Growth & Strategy

Alarm.com; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with company subsidies

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Wellness time

Maternity and bonding leave

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking an FP&A Analyst in Tysons, VA to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team. The role emphasizes full-stack FP&A, including commission planning, deal desk and pricing support, capital investment analysis, and monthly close collaboration with senior leaders.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in FP&A or related analytical roles, strong Excel skills, and a proactive business partnering mindset, reporting to the Manager of FP&A.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, investment banking, consulting, or another analytical role with highly transferable experience.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting concepts, and corporate finance fundamentals.
• Experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to efficiently analyze and organize large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to define problems, identify relevant data, develop conclusions, and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate independently, and take ownership of projects from analysis through recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an FP&A business partner supporting Alarm.com’s Commercial portfolio and select emerging businesses and subsidiaries.
• Develop a strong understanding of the underlying business, including revenue drivers, customer economics, operating costs, headcount, investments, and key performance indicators.
• Support the monthly close and forecasting cycle by analyzing financial results, identifying key drivers of performance, explaining budget and forecast variances, and updating financial outlooks.
• Build and maintain financial models supporting revenue, operating expenses, headcount, capital investments, commissions, and other key business drivers.
• Partner directly with business and subsidiary leadership to develop annual operating plans, forecasts, and long‑term strategic plans.
• Support deal desk and commercial decision‑making, including pricing analysis, customer economics, profitability, investment requirements, and financial tradeoffs associated with strategic opportunities.
• Assist in the development, modeling, and administration of sales commission plans and incentive programs, including evaluating performance against established targets.
• Support capital planning and investment analysis, including business cases, ROI assessments, prioritization of investments, and ongoing tracking of financial performance.
• Analyze business trends and operational KPIs to identify risks, opportunities, and areas requiring additional management attention.
• Translate financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for business leaders and senior management.
• Partner closely with Accounting during the monthly close process to ensure financial results are accurately reflected and understood.
• Assist with strategic and ad hoc analysis across the Commercial portfolio and emerging businesses as priorities evolve.
• Continuously improve financial models, reporting, processes, and analytical tools used by FP&A and its business partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

KPI analysis

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Alarm.com is seeking an FP&A Analyst in Tysons, VA to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team. The role emphasizes full-stack FP&A, including commission planning, deal desk and pricing support, capital investment analysis, and monthly close collaboration with senior leaders.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in FP&A or related analytical roles, strong Excel skills, and a proactive business partnering mindset, reporting to the Manager of FP&A.