Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Job summary
Seeking an experienced Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join our team of talented professionals in Bethesda, MD.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Provide key support in the development of the annual and 3-year business plan, the quarterly forecast process, and the monthly management reporting• Support the Balanced Scorecard process and playing a key role in identifying, implementing, and maintaining company KPIs• Support the monthly financial close activities to ensure the books are closed timely and accurately• Support business case creations and detailed project reporting on investment opportunities• Provides recurring and adhoc business analyses to support reporting, planning, and forecasting• Helps to establish and maintain consistent financial operating policies and procedures• Provides key thought leadership to drive best practices related to FP&A policies and procedures and recommends modifications as needed• Manage and analyze technology spend within CSS• Works closely with other FP&A team members to provide insight in efficiency opportunities across different divisions and align assumptions for forecasting and planning• Works with business area finance managers to build and leverage recurring and ad hoc management reporting to identify trends, build business cases, highlight opportunities and risks, and drive business decision making
Requirements
• BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent• MBA Finance or MS in Business Analytics or similar degree preferred• Minimum of 5 years in Financial Planning and Analysis or in a Technology role managing the project financials of large initiatives• Strong understanding of Technology Infrastructure and Development methodologies• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship currently or in the future• Strong knowledge and experience supporting Cloud Technologies and AWS a plus• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Should know basic Excel formulas, lookups, and pivot tables• Working knowledge of US GAAP• Experience working with financial planning and reporting systems
Key Skills Needed
• Business Analysis and Acumen