Senior Financial Analyst

ACCEL Schools; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Pansophic Learning is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Early Learning Academies division with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. The role partners with leadership, operations, and finance to drive data-driven decisions and strategic growth opportunities.

The position is hybrid and based in McLean, Virginia, offering a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities with ability to translate data into business recommendations.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and evaluating growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple departments to curate information and deliver insights with actionable recommendations.
• Build financial models and sensitivity analyses to forecast revenue, costs and profitability for scenarios and growth initiatives.
• Prepare materials for Executive management to communicate strategy and performance effectively.
• Lead monthly rolling forecasts, quarterly outlooks, and annual budget processes with variance analysis and forecasting improvements.
• Identify and implement AI-driven opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Data analysis & insights

Independent mindset

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS in Finance or related

Tools

Excel proficiency

Workday Adaptive Planning (Adaptive Insights)

NetSuite / ERP platforms

Job description

Pansophic Learning is an education company that strives to provide students and educators exceptional learning solutions that enable them to maximize their success academically and in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstance. We believe every child should be able to be whatever they want to be in life regardless of where they were born.

Our Early Learning Academies (learning centers) focus on providing high-quality early childhood education that prepare children for kindergarten and provide the foundation for long-term academic success. As the population of children with two working parents grows, so does the demand for childcare where families are engaged in their child’s learning experiences. Parents increasingly focus on early education rather than simple “day-care” – this secular trend is resulting in a shift in consumer preference towards more educationally focused childcare offerings.

The Senior Financial Analyst will support the Early Learning Academies division and serve as a key strategic partner in financial planning, resource allocation, operational performance management, and growth initiatives. This role will work closely with leadership, operations, accounting, and finance teams to deliver actionable insights that drive informed business decisions and support the organization’s continued expansion.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business recommendations. This individual will play a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, operational improvement, and evaluating strategic growth opportunities.

This is a hybrid position located in McLean, Virginia

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with multiple departments to curate information, deliver key insights and provide strategic perspectives; provide actionable recommendations based on data and performance objectives
• Build financial models and sensitivity analyses to determine forecasted revenue, costs, and profitability for various scenarios and new growth initiatives
• Prepare and coordinate materials for Executive management to effectively communicate company’s strategy and performance
• Lead monthly rolling forecasts, quarterly outlooks, and annual budget process. Perform analysis to understand and communicate variances while working to improve forecasting methods
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of work through AI-driven solutions

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven track record of translating complex and fragmented data sets to meaningful insights and recommendations
• Independent and able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment fueled by inorganic growth
• BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, and/or similar discipline with analytical bias
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience including financial modeling, planning and decision support
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; highly proficient in other Microsoft applications
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning (Adaptive Insights, including OfficeConnect) & NetSuite (strongly preferred), or other financial planning and ERP platforms
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal

Travel

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $90,000 – $100,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 paid holidays annually.

Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off to cover sick, vacation, and personal absences.

We offer 4 unique health insurance plans to choose from that cover a wide range of deductibles and co- insurance levels. Our goal is to provide you with maximum choice in finding a plan that meets you and your family’s needs. Employees can choose from co-pay or High-Deductible Health Plans.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.