Senior Financial Analyst

ACCEL Schools LLC; 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

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

ACCEL Schools LLC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Early Learning Academies division, partnering with leadership, operations, and finance to deliver actionable insights for growth and efficiency. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or Business, at least three years of experience in financial modeling, and advanced Excel skills. Hybrid work in McLean, VA is offered.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or Business with analytical bias.
• Minimum 3 years in financial modeling, planning and decision support.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and NetSuite preferred.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and detail orientation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple departments to curate information and provide actionable insights.
• Build financial models and sensitivity analyses for forecasted revenue, costs and profitability.
• Prepare materials for executive management to communicate strategy and performance.
• Lead monthly rolling forecasts, quarterly outlooks, and annual budget process.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability via AI-driven solutions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Travel <10%

Strategic partner

Education

BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

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 <10%

Compensation and Benefits:

The annual starting salary for this position is between $90,000 – $100,000annually. 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.

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