Senior Financial Analyst

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst / FP&A Manager in Atlanta to own budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. You will partner with senior leaders, build models, and deliver dashboards for executives and the board, with exposure to top management and strategic initiatives.

The role offers hybrid work (3 days onsite, 2 remote) and a base salary of $115k–$140k plus a 5–10% bonus, with strong long‑term growth potential in a growing organization.

Job description

Vaco is partnering with a growing, privately held organization to identify a Senior Financial Analyst / FP&A Manager to join its finance team.

This is a highly visible FP&A opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the planning and reporting process, partnering directly with business leaders, and turning financial and operational data into actionable insights. The position will have exposure to senior executives and board-level reporting and offers strong long-term growth potential.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Compensation: $115K-$140K base + 5-10% annual bonus

What You'll Do

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, and variance analysis across the organization
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning, and capital allocation decisions
• Analyze financial and operational performance, KPIs, trends, and business drivers
• Partner closely with business unit and functional leaders, serving as a trusted finance advisor
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for senior leadership
• Own budget-to-actual analysis and provide detailed explanations of key variances
• Prepare and distribute weekly forecasts and monthly financial and operational dashboards
• Present financial insights and recommendations to executive, functional, and commercial leadership
• Support month-end financial review processes, including gross profit analysis across business units
• Prepare payroll and labor actual-to-plan analysis, including FTE reporting
• Support commission and management incentive calculations
• Handle ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as business needs arise

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or a related role
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
• Experience supporting month-end financial reviews and management reporting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Business Central, or similar platforms
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence/data visualization tools is a plus
• Working knowledge of GAAP and financial statement analysis
• Ability to analyze complex financial and operational data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to partner effectively across finance, operations, and senior leadership
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience leveraging AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot is a plus

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong FP&A professional looking for greater ownership, executive visibility, and the opportunity to make an impact within a stable and growing organization.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).