Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

CohnReznick; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible work environment

Expanded parental leave

Learning & development

Volunteer time off

Job summary

CohnReznick is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A in Parsippany, NJ to join the corporate Finance leadership team. The role focuses on forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will bring 4–5 years of FP&A or related experience, advanced Excel, and familiarity with planning tools and data visualization. Occasional in-person collaboration in New York or Parsippany is expected.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years FP&A, corporate finance, or Big 4 audit/transaction services; investment banking a plus.
• Experience at PE-backed company plus; familiarity with professional services metrics (utilization, realization, WIP).
• Strong Excel and knowledge of the three financial statements; Adaptive planning tool; data viz or automation tools (Power BI, Tableau or Python).
• Attention to detail; able to meet monthly deadlines.
• Clear writing/speaking; able to explain numbers to non-finance leaders; discreet with confidential information.
• Willing to be in person when value adds, including meetings in New York or Parsippany, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate the forecast and actuals into one set of numbers each month.
• Explain variances to budget/forecast by driver, not only by line item.
• Support board pack: tables, charts, reconciliations, and tie-outs to the close.
• Maintain and improve planning templates/reports in Adaptive with planning team.
• Support annual budget and reforecasts, including partner inputs, and improve forecast quality.
• Reduce manual data prep and reconciliation over time via better templates, automation, and reporting tools; build ad hoc CFO analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field

Tools

Adaptive Planning

Job description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to join our corporate Finance leadership team.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Consolidate the forecast and actuals into one set of numbers each month.
• Explain variances to budget and forecast by driver, not only by line item.
• Support the board pack build: tables, charts, reconciliations, and tie-outs to the close.
• Maintain and improve planning templates and reports in Adaptive, working with the planning systems team.
• Support the annual budget and periodic reforecasts, including the cycle in which partners enter their inputs, and help improve forecast quality by checking inputs and flagging assumptions that look off.
• Reduce manual data preparation and reconciliation over time through better templates, automation, and reporting tools.Build ad hoc analysis for the CFO; the Managing Director, Strategic Finance; and practice leadership, at the direction of the FP&A lead.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have:

• 4 to 5 years of total experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or Big 4 audit or transaction services; investment banking experience a plus.
• Experience at a private equity-backed company a plus; experience with professional services metrics (for example, utilization, realization, and WIP) a plus.
• Advanced Excel and a working knowledge of the three financial statements; Adaptive or a similar planning tool a plus; data visualization or automation tools (for example, Power BI, Tableau, or Python) a plus.
• Strong attention to detail; comfortable owning deadlines in a monthly cycle.
• Clear writing and speaking; able to explain numbers to non-finance leaders; discreet with confidential information.
• Comfortable using AI tools in day-to-day work, and curious about applying them to reduce manual work and improve analysis.
• Willing, and ideally eager, to be in person when it adds value, including team meetings in New York or Parsippany, NJ.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

InNew Jersey, the salary range for a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&Ais $130,000 to $179,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit Life at CohnReznick .

"CohnReznick" is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.

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