Senior Analyst, FP&A

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

About the Role

We are looking for a results-driven FP&A Senior Analyst to help drive deep analytics and insights into the finances of Success Academy, providing leaders across the organization with actionable intelligence to support rapid growth and strategic decision-making.


Reporting to the Head of FP&A , the FP&A Senior Analyst will be a key contributor to our budgeting and long-term financial modeling processes as we rapidly expand our operations. The FP&A Senior Analyst must have strong analytical capability, fluency in modeling, and demonstrated ability to draw key themes and actionable information out of large, sometimes disparate datasets. This role will have exposure to all levels and functions of the organization, including senior management, meaning the ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate with clarity and precision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Financial Planning & Forecasting: Establishing standard methodologies for short, medium, and long-term forecasts.
• Performance Analysis & Insight: Analyzing monthly financial results and interpreting performance to provide management with concise information on company performance.
• Collaborative Planning: Acting as a catalyst for the annual operating planning and budgeting processes.
• Risk & Scenario Modeling: Developing financial impact models and sensitivity analyses for various business scenarios.
• Operational Budget Management: Handling budget preparation, templating, and consolidation.'

A successful applicant will have the following experiences and education:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of relevant financial planning & analysis experience
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build and work in complex financial models
• Solid understanding of financial statements
• Takes ownership of accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
• Highly detail-oriented, while also balancing the big picture view
• Adapts quickly to changes and able to multitask with competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly and accurately convey messages to various audiences across the organization
• Has a desire to work in a fast-paced environment and thrives on an ongoing feedback culture
• Strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets and Slides

Personal Characteristics

• Highest integrity and ethics
• Intellectually curious and able to think deeply and qualitatively about business problems, breaking down issues and presenting solutions.
• Holds themself and others to very high standards of excellence.
• Takes pride in taking a high degree of ownership.
• Positive, cooperative attitude. Collaborative with a track record of building strong relationships.
• Entrepreneurial with unrelenting drive and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
• Analytical and metrics-driven, regularly leveraging data to support business decisions.
• Open, secure, and humble, with demonstrated resilience.
• Passion for education and a commitment to the mission of Success Academy.

This is a hybrid position based out of our NYC Financial District office. The schedule requires working on-site Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Monday and Friday.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.

Compensation Range

$115,000-$130,000 USD

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

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