Senior Financial Analyst, G&A Reporting

Senior Financial Analyst, G&A Reporting

The Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis proactively leads SG&A and workforce-related reporting and planning activities, partnering closely with HR and business leaders to deliver timely insights, improve cost visibility, and drive decision-making. This role owns core SG&A reporting, identifies emerging risks/opportunities, and enhances forecasting accuracy through continuous process improvement and data-driven analysis. Performs job duties consistent within safety, legal and regulatory requirements, company standards, culture and business practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve recurring SG&A reporting and operating rhythm (monthly/weekly), including executive-ready insights, KPIs, and commentary not just variance calculations.
• Proactively identify and communicate key cost drivers, spending risks, and opportunity areas; recommend actions and partner with leaders to mitigate unfavorable trends.
• Lead headcount and workforce cost reporting (in collaboration with HR), including reconciliations between HR system data and Finance actuals; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Build and maintain SG&A dashboards and models tracking headcount changes, overhead expense trends, and departmental spend ensuring consistent definitions and scalable rollups.
• Drive SG&A forecasting accuracy by partnering with HR and cost center owners to capture hiring plans, vacancy assumptions, compensation/benefits impacts, and organizational changes.
• Own monthly SG&A variance narratives (vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods), translating complex movements into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Challenge assumptions and surface tradeoffs during forecast and budget cycles; provide scenario modeling (e.g., hiring pace, attrition, discretionary spend controls).
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and department leaders to improve cost transparency, cost allocation logic, and spend governance.
• Create and deliver presentations (charts/graphs/tables) for the Senior Leadership Team and other stakeholders, highlighting drivers, implications, and recommended actions.
• Leverage and enhance tools (Cognos, Oracle ERP, Excel, and/or SQL where applicable) to automate reporting, streamline processes, and reduce manual effort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or General Business.
• 3-5 years of finance experience, preferably in corporate finance/FP&A or SG&A reporting.
• Expert in Microsoft Excel (modeling, large datasets, pivots, automation).
• Strong PowerPoint skills; ability to produce executive-ready materials (Mekko a plus).
• Experience with BI/reporting tools (Cognos preferred); ERP exposure (Oracle preferred).
• SQL knowledge a plus; ability to pull/validate data and improve reporting pipelines.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and reporting; able to connect SG&A drivers to business outcomes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders.
• Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Must be able to work: 4 days per week onsite at our Charlotte office

Benefits

• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance options for you and your family
• Ample PTO and paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance
• Wellness resources
• Company-sponsored parties, outings, and other perks

Development Opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement
• Internal training and educational resources
• Quarterly and annual awards for outstanding performance
• Pathways to promotions and access to advice, feedback, and mentorship
• Participation in professional organizations
• Internships