Analyst, Financial Planning & AnalysisLocation: Atlanta GAABOUT THE ROLEThe Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a key role in supporting Jackson Spalding (JS) by providing value-added financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting; operational analysis; KPI driven analytics and trends; benchmarking and executive level reporting; and other ad-hoc analysis to enhance decision making. The Analyst will be responsible for building forecasting models to identify future risks, participate in the month-end close process, and maintain the integrity and accuracy of the financial statements.This role also will be responsible for supporting JS' operational business units (i.e., Disciplines) and client account teams, acting as a financial resource and helping them to analyze, manage, grow, and optimize their functions and accounts. This involves:building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with internal teamsmanaging planning processes, developing key management reporting/dashboards, thought leadership on analytics/reporting architecture, andproviding general finance support for assigned functions.The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and a strong communicator—curious, focused, and able to balance quality with accuracy. The Analyst is an organized, efficient self-starter who works with minimal supervision and demonstrates strong time management and multitasking skills.RESPONSIBILITIESBusiness Support and AnalysisProactively work with assigned Disciplines to provide financial management and decision-making support including the allocation of resources against strategic objectivesEffectively leverage financial information to provide the business timely insight into business performance and opportunities for growthConduct strategic and analytical projects in collaboration with Discipline and key account team leads to reach business growth and goals while staying within budget, which may include identifying ideal client team structures, optimizing internal processes, etc.Produce variance analyses to provide transparency to leaders on how actual performance compares against forecasts and budgetBudgeting and ForecastingPerform in-depth financial variance and trending analyses of key drivers, including detailed margin analysis to identify key trends, risks, and opportunitiesWork closely with internal teams to inform headcount and hiring decisionsCollaborate with CFO to inform near- and long-term financial forecasts, which includes developing annual, quarterly, and monthly financial forecastsPartner with Accounting on month-end close to ensure accuracy and completeness of revenue, expenses, and explanations of variances to planReportingLead the development, maintenance, and publication/distribution of relevant and reliable daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting and analysis of financial and non-financial dataCompile monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis and dig into variances; identify risks and opportunities to the budget and forecastDrive initiatives to continuously improve and automate forecasting and reporting tools and processesLeverage business intelligence (BI) tools to deliver meaningful insights into business performance, both internally and externally; maintain relationships with BI tool vendorsPerform ad-hoc analysis and financial modeling in support of key initiatives and required analyticsQUALIFICATONS4+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experienceBA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics requiredExcellent interpersonal, oral/written communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and “tell the story” using financial informationStrong analytical skills and demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, reporting and budgetingAbility to clearly link financial results/outcomes to operational performance drivers, while maintaining a high level of integrity, accuracy and ethics, accuracy and precision in your work; be able to maintain confidentialityGeneral understanding of professional services or marketing agency business model and key drivers, including setting billable rates and optimizing utilizationExcellent Microsoft Office skills, more specifically an expert with ExcelExperience with enterprise resource planning systems primarily used in a professional services environment (e.g., Advantage)Demonstrated adoption of modern tools for business analytics, such as planning systems, data analysis, and visualization/dashboard tools (Ex: Domo) and willingness to continue learning new approachesProficiency with AI tools such as ChatGPT and ClaudeGeneral understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controlsPositive collaborative team player with eagerness to learn and add value to the team and organization.Self-starter who will take initiative; independent in work ethic and thought process, needing little directionAgility and flexibility to manage multiple, changing priorities and work under tight deadlinesThis role may require occasional travel. This role is also on a hybrid schedule with in-office presence on Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday.EMPLOYEE BENEFITSWorld-class health care insuranceProfit sharingUnlimited sick days401(k) match + personal financial planningFlexible work environment: This means that for roles where it makes sense, you'll have the option to spend some of your time in our incredible workspaces and some of your time working remotely – whether from home or elsewhere.EEOAt Jackson Spalding, we embrace and celebrate our differences. They are what inspire, unite, and motivate us to strive for a better way. In alignment with our purpose to cultivate meaningful relationships rooted in mutual respect, we are dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging throughout our agency. Jackson Spalding is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.#J-18808-Ljbffr
