Senior FP&A Analyst

ABOUT THE COMPANY Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider of internet, data transport, and other services to carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest. To learn more, please visit bluebirdfiber.com. Brief Description Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider of internet, data transport, and other services to carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest. To learn more, please visit bluebirdfiber.com. Join an amazing team of telecommunication professionals! Bluebird is a dynamic growing company in need of a Senior FP&A Analyst to be a part of a collaborative team. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position in our Kansas City Office. All of us at Bluebird work hard to meet objectives for the organization and live the mission and values of this growing company to meet a common goal. Check out this video that highlights our amazing company culture. Position Purpose The Senior FP&A Analyst is the hands‑on owner of financial models, forecasting files, recurring reporting, data integrity, and analytical support. This role will prepare models, reporting packages, dashboards, and analyses for leadership discussion, lender reporting, and select M&A activities. Requirements Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Accounting, Investment Banking, or related financial analysis roles Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills Experience building three-statement operating models Experience preparing lender, board, or investor materials Strong understanding of financial statements and cash flow analysis Exceptional communication and presentation skills Preferred Qualifications Telecommunications, broadband, data center, infrastructure, or recurring revenue business experience Private equity-backed company experience Capital markets, structured finance, or debt financing experience M&A transaction experience Exposure to ABS structures, securitized cash flow modeling, or virtual data rooms Experience with Power BI, Datarails, Salesforce, or Business Central CFA, CPA, CMA, or MBA Primary Responsibilities Financial Planning & Forecasting Own day-to-day forecast updates, budgeting templates, long-range planning files, and recurring FP&A deliverables. Maintain integrated financial models covering revenue, EBITDA, cash flow, CapEx, working capital, and liquidity. Develop forecasts for MRR, bookings, installs, churn, renewals, customer profitability, and capital projects. Reconcile model inputs to source systems and investigate data discrepancies across financial and operational data. Prepare monthly variance analyses and business driver summaries for review and leadership discussion. Strategic Modeling & Scenario Analysis Build and maintain supporting models for debt financing, refinancing, credit facility, and private debt placement analyses. Maintain debt schedules, liquidity forecasts, and supporting analyses used in financing discussions. Maintain structured finance models covering recurring revenue, portfolio performance, collateral, debt service coverage, and covenant metrics. Analyze customer contract portfolios and recurring revenue streams. Prepare lender and investor diligence, reporting, and surveillance materials for Director review. Mergers & Acquisitions Prepare acquisition, divestiture, valuation, synergy, and return analyses. Maintain diligence trackers, transaction data room materials, and internal transaction support files. Prepare CIM summaries and transaction material reviews covering target performance, growth drivers, risks, and valuation considerations. Analyze integration costs, synergy opportunities, and post‑acquisition performance trends. Investors & Board Reporting Prepare financial analyses, KPI dashboards, operational scorecards, and reporting materials for leadership, lender, and sponsor review. Business Intelligence & Reporting Build dashboards and automated reporting solutions using Power BI, Datarails, Excel, ERP systems, and related tools. Improve forecasting processes through automation and financial analytics. Create and maintain standard templates, reconciliations, reporting workflows, and version‑controlled files. Maintain secure financial databases and reporting files with strong data integrity, access controls, and current source‑system inputs. Bluebird is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr