Financial Planning & Analysis Mgr

Schnabel is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our growing corporate team in Glen Allen, VA. The FP&A Manager will provide quantitative analysis and project management for financial plans and strategic initiatives at Schnabel. The FP&A Manager will develop key reporting packages, manage and maintain our annual budget and periodic forecast processes, track KPIs, and lead other key projects. This position will report to the CFO.

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 700 employees in 31 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit Options Include

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Bonus program
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a 3-5 year strategic planning model and forecast
• Create and maintain weekly and monthly KPI, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting and forecasts
• Drive the annual budgeting process, to include continuous refinements and upgrades to budgeting software and tool.
• Work with the firm leadership to build and deliver business performance reporting/operating dashboards with data driven insights to help drive decisions
• Perform strategic business analysis as needed (M&A, geo expansion)
• Develop a knowledge of business metrics while gaining an understanding of the benefits and risks from a financial perspective and help manage key business drivers and desired outcomes
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of gross and net revenue, labor costs, overhead expenses and capital expenditures
• Collaborate with the Accounting team to prepare variance to budget, last year, latest forecast and other deep-dive analyses
• Provide data support to the CFO to facilitate the annual independent ESOP stock valuation
• Support CFO in preparation of external reports for Board and Bank
  
  

Required Skills/Experience

• 10 years of experience of working in support of all aspects of the business at all areas of the P&L.
• Lead, support, and develop a small team of financial analysts.
• MBA/CPA or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated complex modeling experience with the ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented with a commitment to creating a high-quality product. Naturally inquisitive and able to extract information from various sources to identify and understand the underlying issue. Not afraid to question results.
• Prior success working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; takes initiative and works independently.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles required, with emphasis on revenue recognition as it relates to revenue from contracts with customers (ASC 606).
• Must have a general understanding of financial statements with proven ability to analyze key ratios and financial metrics.
• Experience in preparing and delivering executive, board and investor level communications
• Experience implementing analysis and planning tools required
• Experience with project-based ERP systems highly preferred
• Experience with professional service organizations and an understanding of the critical KPI's that drive performance
  
  

Other Requirements

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening
  
  

The compensation range for this position is between $138,000 to $165,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.