Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Financial Operations Analyst

Company: - A dynamic and expanding firm with revenue between $50 million and $100 million. The company is actively diversifying into commercial ventures, including digital media, public affairs/relations, a healthcare firm, and a retail clothing business.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and detail-oriented Financial Operations Analyst to be the #2 in the Finance and Accounting Group. This role offers significant professional growth and broad exposure to diverse business activities. This individual will provide direct support to the CFO on critical operational and analytical tasks, playing a pivotal role in the company's financial planning, performance analysis, and operational efficiency across all ventures.

This is an ideal position for a "go-getter" who thrives in an environment where they are expected to "figure things out in real time with minimal guidance" and actively contribute to optimizing business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
• Lead the development and formulation of budgets across various business units, starting with the core Digital Media and Public Affairs/Relations segments.
• Conduct comprehensive financial modeling for existing and new business endeavors, almost exclusively utilizing Excel.
• Develop and formalize robust Key Performance Indicator (KPI) models by revenue producer, business unit, and operational activity metrics to drive performance insights.
• Perform monthly business unit reporting and segment/trend analysis to monitor financial health and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct in-depth revenue stream analysis across all company ventures.
• (Nice to have) Develop cash flow analysis and projections.
• Operational & Accounting Support:
• Provide general accounting support for the CFO, including pulling and referencing financial information, reviewing reconciliations for accuracy, and performing some posting to the General Ledger (GL) as needed.
• Provide comprehensive business operations support and execute ad-hoc tasks originating from the CFO/COO.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within financial and operational workflows.

Experience & Skills:

• Professional Experience:
• 1-2 years minimum experience
• Candidates with 2-4 years of corporate-side experience are highly valued, demonstrating exposure to day-to-day management and executive interaction.
• Experience in a role that required managing multiple priorities and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong Excel modeling skills are paramount and the most important technical requirement.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements or automation using Excel or other tools.
• Understanding of accounting principles is necessary for reviewing reconciliations and providing general accounting support, but extensive direct accounting performance is not a strict requirement.

Mindset & Attributes:

• Proactive & Resourceful: A true "go-getter" who can initiate tasks and "figure things out in real time with minimal guidance," taking ownership of projects from inception to completion.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Aligned with the company's entrepreneurial drive and comfort with diversifying into new, unconventional ventures.
• Analytical & Strategic: Possesses a strong analytical mind for KPI development, financial modeling, and segment analysis, while also capable of seeing the "bigger picture" of business strategy.
• Adaptable & Flexible: Thrives in a dynamic, "scrappy" environment with diverse business interests and a non-traditional corporate structure.
• Professional Maturity: Comfortable interacting with the CFO and other executives, capable of direct communication and task execution with minimal oversight.

Workflow & Environment:

• Work Schedule: This is an on-site position in Alexandria, VA, requiring presence four days a week. The company automatically offers remote work every other Friday, and the hiring manager is open to this role being fully remote on Fridays.
• Collaboration: The new hire will primarily partner directly with the CFO and gain insights into all business activities. Interactions with other team members and executives will occur as needed, particularly during the second round of the interview process.