Junior Financial Analyst

Company: Protos Security
Job Title: Junior Financial Analyst
Reports To: Manager, Financial Planning & Reporting
Location: Norwalk, CT (Hybrid)

Company Overview

Protos Security, a subsidiary of Security Services Holdings, is the largest technology enabled Security Officer Management company in the U.S. Headquartered in Norwalk, CT, Protos also has offices in New York, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, California, Tennessee, and Georgia, as well as international locations in Canada and the UK.

We are a game changer in the security and software industry, revolutionizing how security is managed and delivered to make the world a safer place.

Position Summary

The Junior Financial Analyst role, reporting to the Manager, FPA&R, is responsible for supporting a wide range of Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting activities at Protos, including financial performance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, development and maintenance of financial metrics and dashboards, and ensuring internal reporting is accurate and complete. The Junior Financial Analyst will partner with members of Finance, Accounting, Operations, Sales, Human Resources, and other functional teams to analyze financial performance, identify key business drivers, and support accurate and timely management reporting. This role is designed for an early-career finance professional with 0-4 years of relevant experience who is looking to build a strong foundation in FP&A, financial reporting, and business analytics.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial analysis, including Actual vs. Budget, Actual vs. Forecast, and year-over-year variance analysis, to identify key drivers of financial performance.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, management reporting, dashboards, and supporting analysis for Executive and Senior Management.
• Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, including data collection, financial analysis, model updates, and consolidation of business assumptions.
• Work closely with Accounting to review monthly financial results, investigate material variances, and ensure appropriate understanding of financial activity.
• Support the Manager, FPA&R and broader Finance team in reviewing financial performance across functional units, and service lines.
• Assist with the development, maintenance and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) used to measure business and financial performance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Accounting, Sales, Operations, Human Resources, among others, to collect, validate, and analyze financial and operational data.
• Assist with Headcount and SG&A expense analysis, including tracking actual and budgeted/forecasted headcount, travel, marketing, and other SG&A related costs.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and develop presentations and reporting to support management decision making.
• Assist in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data across planning, reporting, and ERP systems.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve financial reporting and analytics processes.
• Develop an understanding of Protos’ business model, operations, financial drivers, and reporting structure to provide increasingly meaningful financial insights.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 0-4 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Finance, Accounting, Financial Reporting, or related discipline.
• Entry-level candidates with relevant internship, co-op, or academic, or project experience in Finance or Accounting will be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify key trends and variances.
• Working knowledge of fundamental financial concepts, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, lookups, and financial data analysis.
• Experience with financial planning, ERP systems is preferred but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to clearly summarize financial findings.
• High level attention to details, organization, and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to learn and develop within a growing Finance organization.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At Protos Security, we are a community of driven professionals working together to make the world safer through technology and service. Here is what you can expect:

Benefits Include:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use their hands to handle or operate objects, and communicate effectively (including speaking and hearing).

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.