Senior FP&A Analyst

Jobtailor

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor, a Minneapolis-based company, seeks an accomplished FP&A professional to own and optimize driver-based headcount and financial models. You will manage the three-statement model, budgeting cycles, and 13-week cash forecasts, partnering with leaders to drive strategic decisions.

The role requires deep FP&A expertise, ERP systems experience (NetSuite preferred), and strong communication with executives. MBA/CFA a plus.

Qualifications

5+ years in FP&A
Experience building a headcount/people cost model
Expert-level Excel with driver-based architecture
SQL experience and BI tools (Tableau/Power BI/Looker/Snowflake)
ERP experience, NetSuite preferred
MBA or CFA is a plus, not a substitute for modeling ability

Responsibilities

Build and own driver-based headcount and people cost model
Own integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow model
Lead annual budget and quarterly reforecast cycles end to end
Build and maintain cash and liquidity forecasts, including rolling 13-week view
Serve as embedded finance business partner to assigned departments
Deliver monthly driver-based variance analysis with recommended actions
Build business cases and ROI models for technology, headcount, and strategic investments
Analyze marketplace and unit economics, including GTV, take rate, profitability, retention, and contribution margin
Support Board and sponsor reporting, KPI packages, cohort analysis, and diligence-grade schedules
Partner with BI and Financial Systems to automate data flows from NetSuite, Salesforce, and HRIS
Turn around clean, documented, and defensible ad hoc analysis under deadlines
Report to the VP of FP&A and work directly with the CFO regularly

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

FP&A experience

Business partnership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Tableau

Power BI

Looker

Snowflake

HRIS

iPaaS / Workato

Job description

Responsibilities

Build, own, and continuously improve a driver-based headcount and people cost model
Own the integrated three-statement operating model covering P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
Own annual budget and quarterly reforecast cycles end to end
Build and maintain cash and liquidity forecasts, including a rolling 13-week view
Serve as embedded finance business partner to assigned departments
Deliver monthly driver-based variance analysis with recommended actions
Build business cases and ROI models for technology, headcount, and strategic investments
Analyze marketplace and unit economics, including GTV, take rate, profitability, retention, and contribution margin
Support Board and sponsor reporting, KPI packages, cohort analysis, and diligence‑grade schedules
Partner with Business Intelligence and Financial Systems to automate data flows from NetSuite, Salesforce, and HRIS
Turn around clean, documented, and defensible ad hoc analysis under deadlines
Report to the VP of FP&A and work directly with the CFO regularly

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline
5+ years in FP&A
At least three years building models from a blank sheet
Demonstrated experience building a headcount and people cost model; this is a hard requirement
Expert-level Excel, including multi-tab driver-based architecture, INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, dynamic arrays, named ranges, scenario toggles, data tables, and Power Query
Working SQL and/or hands‑on experience with Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or Snowflake
Hands‑on ERP experience; NetSuite strongly preferred
Ideally experience with Salesforce and a payroll or HRIS system, and understanding of system data structures or data extracts
Ability to build business partnerships with operating leaders
Ability to present to VP and C-level executives and defend assumptions with data
Unfiltered communication, intellectual honesty, and precision
MBA or CFA is a plus, not a substitute for modeling ability
Marketplace, platform, or two‑sided business model experience is nice to have
Private-equity or venture‑backed company experience is nice to have
Familiarity with SaaS and subscription metrics is nice to have
Claude or other AI experience in FP&A is nice to have
Experience with iPaaS or integration tooling such as Workato is nice to have

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining complex financial models, including headcount and people cost models, while effectively partnering with business leaders to drive strategic financial decisions. Proficient in advanced Excel functions and financial analysis, with a strong ability to communicate insights to executive leadership.

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