Senior FP&A Analyst: Turn Data Into Actionable Insights

Strata Decision Technology; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Decision Technology in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Analyst on our FP&A team to help plan for the future and provide financial insights guiding growth. You will partner with Finance leadership to forecast expenses, prepare budgets, analyze performance, and translate activity into actionable insights.

Strong modeling, Excel, and experience with NetSuite/Adaptive Insights are valued. This role emphasizes collaboration across departments and a commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, accounting, or related analytical experience with expense planning and reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills with proficiency in financial systems.
• Ability to synthesize detailed financial data and communicate conclusions to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with automation, BI, and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance expense forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning models across departments and cost centers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly expense reporting including budget-to-actual and forecast variance analysis, trend commentary, and KPI tracking.
• Partner with department leaders to develop spending forecasts, identify risks and opportunities, and improve cost visibility.
• Analyze software, infrastructure, commissions, marketing, travel, and other operating expense drivers to support resource allocation decisions.
• Build scenarios and business cases evaluating spending alternatives, cost savings initiatives, and investment tradeoffs.
• Improve recurring reporting and forecasting processes through standardized templates, automation, and use of financial systems.
• Collaborate with Accounting, People, Technology, and other teams to ensure expense data is complete and accurate.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Strata Decision Technology in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Analyst on our FP&A team to help plan for the future and provide financial insights guiding growth. You will partner with Finance leadership to forecast expenses, prepare budgets, analyze performance, and translate activity into actionable insights.

Strong modeling, Excel, and experience with NetSuite/Adaptive Insights are valued. This role emphasizes collaboration across departments and a commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced