Strategic FP&A Analyst — Forecasting & Growth

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TalentBridge Benefits program

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. is seeking a highly analytical Finance Analyst to join a collaborative corporate finance team in Charlotte, NC. You will support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning, build financial models, and partner with leaders across functions to influence decision-making.

The role emphasizes strategic analysis, executive reporting, and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates enjoy large data sets, insights-driven decisions, and professional development in a

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• 2–4 years of corporate finance/FP&A or analytical finance experience.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and decision-support.
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models for performance and growth.
• Analyze results and explain drivers of variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with operations to validate assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and planning processes.
• Build scenario analyses and business case models for strategic initiatives.
• Prepare executive-level presentations on performance and trends.
• Research market conditions and economic factors impacting performance.
• Translate financial data into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial modeling

Forecasting & budgeting

Variance analysis

FP&A

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. is seeking a highly analytical Finance Analyst to join a collaborative corporate finance team in Charlotte, NC. You will support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning, build financial models, and partner with leaders across functions to influence decision-making.

The role emphasizes strategic analysis, executive reporting, and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates enjoy large data sets, insights-driven decisions, and professional development in a