Financial Planning & Analysis, FP&A Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the budget, rolling forecasts, financial models, and project-specific P&Ls.

• Establish a dependable budget and rolling forecast process as the definitive source of truth.

• Develop the annual budget from the ground up alongside department and project leaders.

• Update the rolling forecast each month within 7 business days after the close.

• Ensure revenue and cash forecast accuracy within ±5% over a 90-day outlook.

• Generate monthly variance reports that clarify variances exceeding the 5% threshold and propose actionable recommendations.

• Identify cash and working-capital risks, including unbilled accounts receivable and contract burn, at least four weeks in advance.

• Create documentation for models so that the CFO or Controller can comprehend the logic without a walkthrough.

• Provide education to project managers and executives regarding financial outcomes.

• Act as the primary resource for modeling and analysis best practices.

• Evaluate Truss’s contract mix, indirect rate structure, and project delivery economics.

• Set up project-level P&Ls for ongoing projects and update them monthly.

• Offer gross margin support for cross-functional deliverables.

• Develop pricing models for each new bid and renewal, illustrating margin impact prior to submission.

• Map recurring finance workflows and pinpoint the top three automation targets within the first 60 days.

• Foster cross-functional relationships with engineering for company-wide AI initiatives.

• Document any new or modified processes for independent execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting.

• Extensive, hands-on proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.

• Advanced skills in Excel and Google Sheets, including the ability to construct complex models from scratch.

• Experience conducting scenario and sensitivity analysis.

• Proficient in variance analysis and identifying key business drivers.

• Knowledgeable in cash flow and working capital management, including unbilled accounts receivable and contract burn.

• Experienced with project P&L and gross margin analysis.

• Familiar with indirect cost rates (fringe, overhead, G&A).

• Expertise in pricing analysis for bids, proposals, and renewals.

• Experienced in utilization, backlog, and contract performance tracking.

• Background in management reporting and board deck preparation.

• Proficient with accounting systems and ERPs (QuickBooks Online or equivalent).

• Proven ability to lead process improvements and maintain documentation.

• Capacity to convey financial results clearly to non-financial audiences.

• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.

• Thrive in a fully remote work environment utilizing Slack and Google Workspace.

• Must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

• Must reside and work within the contiguous U.S.

• May need to pass a federal background check.

• Unable to sponsor work visas.

• Preferred: Experience in building KPI dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.

• Preferred: Comfort with AI tools and automation, including scripting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work.

• Emphasis on work-life balance.

• Potential for extension or conversion of the six-month contract.