Senior Financial Analyst FP&A

Penn Foster Group; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Financial Analyst to join their Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role offers high visibility with senior management and involves critical financial management tasks, including creating annual budgets, developing analytical tools, and performing variance analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote environment. Join this innovative firm and make an immediate impact on the business while contributing to strategic financial decisions.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending

Generous Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Free Access to Online Programs

Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant financial and accounting or FP&A experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and knowledge of FP&A reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives to create annual budgets and reforecasts.
• Develop reporting dashboards and analytical tools for financial insights.
• Perform variance analysis to identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

CPA / MBA

Tools

Excel

D365 or other ERP platforms

Job description

Penn Foster’s Financial Planning & Analysis team brings quantitative, analytical support to decision-making for the business. Members serve as ambassadors to business leaders in linking strategic and operational planning. As a key member of the FP&A team, the Senior Financial Analyst will have high visibility with senior management and contribute in the financial management of our business. The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with the Director of Corporate FP&A to analyze the financial performance of the business, establish annual and quarterly financial plans, aid in business decision support and strategy, partner cross-functionally to deliver value, provide recommendations on profit and expense and enhance FP&A tools, processes, and best practices. We are seeking a bright, high-energy individual looking to make an immediate impact on the business.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with executives and other department leads to create annual budgets and reforecasts.
• Be a thought leader and work directly with the VP of FP&A and Director of Corporate FP&A on the implementation of a scalable budgeting and forecasting tool.
• Develop reporting dashboards and analytical tools that measure financial performance and provide actionable insights to the business by partnering collaboratively with business owners.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual variance analysis of actual results to budget to help management identify risks and opportunities in the business.
• Ensure financial integrity of FP&A data and analytics environment and manage road map for reporting improvements for continuous improvements to reporting.
• Participate in the financial modeling of longer-term strategic projections.
• Create, manage and analyze product line performance and profitability trends.
• Other ad hoc analysis as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• CPA / MBA are preferred.
• 5+ years of experience of relevant financial and accounting or FP&A experience.
• 2+ years of financial modeling required.
• Proficiency in Excel required.
• Knowledge of FP&A reporting platforms a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with D365 or other ERP platforms a plus.

About Us: At Penn Foster Group, we are transforming online learning to help learners by bringing together Penn Foster, CareerStep, Ashworth College, James Madison High School, the New York Institute of Photography, the New York Institute of Art and Design, and other education platforms. Together, we create an accelerated path to greater economic mobility through real-world skills and knowledge that enable learners to achieve long-term success in the workplaces of the future. Our history dates back to 1890 when our founder, Thomas Foster, pioneered distance education by offering training by mail for coal miners to get the necessary skills for safer jobs. Today, with the partners who use our education and training programs, we continue that mission of providing accessible training and education for in-demand skills and are building a workforce that’s prepared for the future job market.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We strive toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penn Foster Group by intentionally building diverse teams – in identities, lived experiences, and ideas to create a culture where people feel connected to each other and have a sense of belonging. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion because it is the foundation that enables us to achieve what we set out to do as an organization – from maximizing the number of learners who can reach their goals while giving them the kinds of experiences we want them to have, to becoming the type of company we want to work in.

What We Offer: We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, generous paid time off, sponsored volunteer opportunities, a 401K with a company match, and free access to our online programs. This position is fully remote in PA, FL, GA, IL, IN, NC, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI, AL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MO, NH, OH, OK, VA, AZ, CO, MN, NJ, NY only.