Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst
Key Skills for This Role
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1. Build and run a reliable budget and rolling forecast process that serves as the single source of truth
The annual budget is built bottom-up with department and project leads and approved by the CFO within first month
The rolling forecast is refreshed monthly, within 7 business days of close.
Revenue and Cash forecast accuracy is within ±5% on a 90-day horizon.
The monthly variance report explains every variance above 5% threshold with its driver and a recommended action.
Cash and working-capital risks, including unbilled AR and contract burn, are flagged at least 4 weeks ahead, so there are no surprise shortfalls.
Models are documented well enough that the CFO or Controller can follow the logic without a walkthrough.
2. Stand up project and pricing profitability analysis so Truss knows which work makes money and prices new work to win profitably
Project-level P&Ls exist for 100% of active projects and tracked monthly with cross functional partner, these are refreshed monthly
Gross margin support for cross functional partner deliverables
Every new bid and renewal has a pricing model showing its margin impact before submission, turned around as needed.
3. Modernize finance reporting and workflows with AI and automation
Recurring finance workflows (close support, reporting, reconciliations, model updates) are mapped within the first 60 days, with the top 3 automation targets identified
Cross functional relationships established with engineering for company wide AI initiatives
Every new or changed process is documented so it can be run by someone else
Skillset:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting, with deep, hands-on expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
- Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills, including building complex models from scratch
- Hands-on experience with: Scenario and sensitivity analysis Variance analysis and identifying key business drivers Cash flow and working capital management, including unbilled AR and contract burn Project P&L and gross margin analysis Indirect cost rates (fringe, overhead, G&A) Pricing analysis for bids, proposals, and renewals Utilization, backlog, and contract performance tracking Management reporting and board deck preparation
- Scenario and sensitivity analysis
- Variance analysis and identifying key business drivers
- Cash flow and working capital management, including unbilled AR and contract burn
- Project P&L and gross margin analysis
- Indirect cost rates (fringe, overhead, G&A)
- Pricing analysis for bids, proposals, and renewals
- Utilization, backlog, and contract performance tracking
- Management reporting and board deck preparation
- Experience with accounting systems and ERPs (QuickBooks Online or comparable)
- Proven track record of owning process improvements and documentation
- Highly organized, accountable, and detail-oriented
- Able to translate financial results clearly for non-finance audiences
- Collaborative business partner to project managers and executives
- Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Thrives in a fully remote environment, using tools like Slack and Google Workspace to collaborate effectively
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building KPI dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
- Comfort using AI tools and automation, including scripting, to streamline workflows
Eligibility
You must be eligible to work in the U.S. and may be required to pass a federal background check at the discretion of the client/project you are placed on. Truss employees must live and work within the contiguous U.S. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
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