Sr Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Pilot Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking a sharp Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team in Knoxville, TN. You will build and refine financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, translating raw data into clear insights for executives.

You will dig into historical performance, partner with department leaders to shape budgets, and deliver in-depth analyses that drive profitability and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related business field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience is preferred.
• Prior financial analysis experience is preferred, with a focus on FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine financial models that drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze historical performance to spot trends and inform strategy.
• Partner with department leaders to shape budgets that reflect the business and track performance against plan.
• Deliver deep-dive analyses comparing actuals, budget, and forecast to identify drivers of results.
• Provide strategic decision support with cost optimization, pricing, and investment insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

Oracle EPM

Infor FSM

Tableau

Job description

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 43 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Knoxville, TN
Numbers tell a story. Are you the one who can read it before anyone else does?
We're looking for a sharp, curious Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team — the group senior leaders turn to when they need the truth behind the trends and the confidence to make big decisions. This isn't a spreadsheet-in-a-corner job. Your analysis will land in front of executives, shape strategy, and directly influence where the company invests, grows, and wins.
If you love turning raw data into a clear point of view — and you want a seat at the table where real decisions get made — keep reading.
What You'll Own

• Build and refine the financial models that drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Dig into historical performance to spot trends, predict what's next, and get ahead of the story.

Budget Management

• Partner directly with department leaders to shape budgets that actually reflect the business.
• Track performance against plan, flag the variances that matter, and recommend the moves to fix them.

Performance Analysis

• Deliver deep-dive analysis — actuals vs. budget vs. forecast — that cuts through the noise.
• Pinpoint what's driving results and turn those insights into recommendations that boost profitability and sharpen performance.

Strategic Decision Support

• Arm senior leadership with the insights behind their biggest calls: cost optimization, pricing, and investment opportunities.
• Model the "what ifs" — scenarios and sensitivity analyses that reveal the upside and the risk before a dollar is spent.

Reporting and Communication

• Craft clear, compelling reports, dashboards, and executive summaries that make complex numbers easy to act on.
• Deliver accurate, on-time reporting that leadership can trust and standards demand.

Qualifications

What You Bring
We're seeking candidates with a local presence in Knoxville, TN or the surrounding communities.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. To be considered, you must have the legal right to work in the United States without additional sponsorship.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related business field (required)
• Minimum 5years of professional experience (preferred)
• Prior financial analysis experience (preferred)

Specialized Knowledge

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• A solid grasp of data analytics and reporting
• Working knowledge of financial, reporting, and database systems — Oracle EPM, Infor FSM, Tableau

What Sets You Apart

• Real financial acumen — you get the "why" behind the numbers
• The independence to juggle multiple priorities and projects with minimal oversight
• Standout strategic, analytical, and problem-solving instincts
• Sharp organizational skills and a genuine eye for detail
• A collaborator who can influence, negotiate, and navigate tough conversations
• Communication skills strong enough to make finance make sense to non-finance teammates

Why You'll Want This Role
You'll do work that seen — by the people who run the business. You'll grow fast, learn from leaders who value analytical firepower, and build a career where your insight has a direct line to impact.