FPandA Analyst

DataPath - Duluth, GA

Full-time

Duluth, GA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The FPandA Analyst at DataPath Inc. plays a crucial role in supporting the company's financial planning and analysis functions. This position involves budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, cash forecasting, resource planning, and financial analysis processes. The analyst will collaborate with leadership and employees across various departments to enhance financial performance and drive accountability in projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the financial planning and analysis functions, providing insights and recommendations for strategic decision-making.
• Prepare yearly plans, monthly forecasts, and conduct variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain financial models to project revenues, expenses, and cash flows.
• Collaborate with departments to gather relevant data and assumptions for financial analysis.
• Analyze financial models of business cases, new opportunities, and cost estimations.
• Partner with department managers and the executive team to develop the annual business plan and ongoing forecasts.
• Coordinate the preparation of financial forecasts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Support monthly project reviews comparing actual performance against budget and estimates to complete.
• Analyze financial and business performance against key metrics and the annual budget to identify areas for improvement.
• Furnish internal and external reports as necessary, including unbilled and open sales order reports.
• Provide weekly cash forecasts.
• Support and partner with teams in planning, measuring, reporting, and improving operational performance.
• Assist the Controller during board and company presentations.
• Engage in special projects and ad hoc analysis as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in business analysis and forecasting.
• Proficient in Excel, with experience managing large data sources.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong operational knowledge with the ability to gather insights from data to inform strategy.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Prior experience with ERP systems and reporting tools, preferably CostPoint/Deltek.
• Experience in a government contract environment is preferred, including knowledge of DFAS/DCMA audits.
• Knowledge of project accounting in manufacturing environments is preferred.