Senior FP&A Analyst | Financial Planning & Growth

LCS; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

LCS, a leading provider for seniors, in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Senior Finance Analyst, Financial Planning to own complex forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling. You’ll deliver insights and partner with stakeholders to support critical decisions.

We’re looking for 2–4 years FP&A experience, a strong grasp of financial statements, advanced Excel, and planning system know-how (Adaptive preferred). Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Economics, or related field; or equivalent years of experience.
• 2-4 years of FP&A or financial analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and forecasting methodologies.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with planning systems (Adaptive preferred).
• Ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform forecast-to-forecast and forecast-to-actual variance analysis with clear explanations.
• Manage forecast assumptions and supporting schedules with limited oversight.
• Build and maintain financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Develop and track KPIs and performance metrics to support planning discussions.
• Prepare presentations and reporting packages for leadership review.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather inputs and explain results.
• Identify and recommend improvements to planning processes, reports, and templates.
• Support onboarding and informal guidance of junior analysts.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Forecasting

Data translation

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adaptive Planning

Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

LCS, a leading provider for seniors, in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Senior Finance Analyst, Financial Planning to own complex forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling. You’ll deliver insights and partner with stakeholders to support critical decisions.

We’re looking for 2–4 years FP&A experience, a strong grasp of financial statements, advanced Excel, and planning system know-how (Adaptive preferred). Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.