FPA Manager

Eagle Fire; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Eagle Fire, a trusted leader in fire protection services, seeks an FP&A Manager to partner with Operations and Sales and drive planning, forecasting, and board-ready reporting.

This hands-on role designs forecast models, mentors analysts, and ensures accurate, timely analyses of profitability drivers, bridging finance and operations to advance growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling experience.
• Ability to partner with Operations and Sales and translate results into actions.
• Strong communication and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance business partner to Operations and Sales leadership, providing financial insights and recommendations that support business performance and decision-making.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of operational reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Use Planful, Power BI, AI tools, and other technologies to automate manual workflows and improve reporting capabilities.
• Lead monthly and quarterly analyses of contract portfolio performance, including performance bridges, trends, renewals, and retention metrics.
• Identify profitability drivers and translate financial and operational analyses into actionable recommendations.
• Assemble the monthly operating review presentation and quarterly Board presentation, including supporting schedules, performance commentary, and leadership-ready insights.
• Develop and maintain forecast and budget models, reporting packages, and bridge schedules.
• Coordinate the collection, validation, and consolidation of forecast inputs from Operations and Sales teams.
• Prepare financial models and pro forma analyses in support of mergers and acquisitions.
• Support the integration of acquired companies into Eagle Fire’s forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes.
• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses as business needs arise.
• Mentor FP&A Analysts by providing guidance, coaching, and quality review of work products.
• Build clear, well-documented financial models and reports that can be effectively maintained and used by others.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modeling

Excel

Three-statement modeling

Business partnering

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Planful

Power BI

Solver

Job description

Eagle Fire is a trusted leader in fire protection and life safety services. Since 1987, we have provided comprehensive fire sprinkler, fire alarm, suppression, inspection, and service solutions designed to protect lives and property. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who share our commitment to integrity, accountability, and exceptional service.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation

• PTO

• 10 paid holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Professional development and growth opportunities

Position Overview

The FP&A Manager will serve as a strategic finance business partner to Eagle Fire’s Operations and Sales teams and a key contributor to the Financial Planning and Analysis function.

This hands-on individual contributor will own the analysis, financial modeling, and reporting that support monthly operating reviews, quarterly Board reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. The FP&A Manager will also provide guidance and mentorship to FP&A Analysts while helping regional and functional leaders understand performance trends, profitability drivers, and opportunities for improvement.

Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this position will design and maintain the financial models, data structures, and technology-enabled workflows supporting the company’s reporting and planning processes. The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance business partner to Operations and Sales leadership, providing financial insights and recommendations that support business performance and decision-making.

• Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of operational reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.

• Use Planful, Power BI, AI tools, and other technologies to automate manual workflows and improve reporting capabilities.

• Lead monthly and quarterly analyses of contract portfolio performance, including performance bridges, trends, renewals, and retention metrics.

• Identify profitability drivers and translate financial and operational analyses into actionable recommendations.

• Assemble the monthly operating review presentation and quarterly Board presentation, including supporting schedules, performance commentary, and leadership-ready insights.

• Develop and maintain forecast and budget models, reporting packages, and bridge schedules.

• Coordinate the collection, validation, and consolidation of forecast inputs from Operations and Sales teams.

• Prepare financial models and pro forma analyses in support of mergers and acquisitions.

• Support the integration of acquired companies into Eagle Fire’s forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes.

• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses as business needs arise.

• Mentor FP&A Analysts by providing guidance, coaching, and quality review of work products.

• Build clear, well-documented financial models and reports that can be effectively maintained and used by others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• At least four years of progressive FP&A experience.

• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial accounting policies, and financial reporting practices.

• Advanced Excel skills and demonstrated financial modeling experience, including three-statement and pro forma modeling.

• Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders, interpret financial results, identify performance drivers, and convert findings into actionable recommendations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial audiences.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work with complex datasets.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to develop organized, well-documented models and reports that can be maintained by others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with job costing, backlog reporting, contract analysis, and M&A pro forma modeling.

• Experience using enterprise performance management platforms such as Planful or Solver.

• Experience with Power BI and other data visualization or business intelligence tools.

• Experience applying AI or automation tools to financial reporting, forecasting, or budgeting processes.

• Experience working in a private equity-backed, construction, field service, or contract-based business.

• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior analysts.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated for extended periods.

• Ability to use a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment.

The pay range for this position is $100,000.00 to $130,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, certifications, education, internal equity, and market data for comparable roles. The published range represents our expected hiring range for candidates who meet the requirements of the role. While most offers will fall within this range, we may consider compensation outside the published range in exceptional circumstances where a candidate's experience and expertise would bring significant additional value to the organization.

Eagle Fire is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.