Description

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a lead finance partner to executive and operations leadership, owning base-level budgets, forecasts, and operational financial performance across a multi-site, asset-intensive organization. This role operates with a high level of autonomy and accountability, directly influencing staffing, payroll, asset utilization, and capital decisions while strengthening financial discipline in a rapidly scaling, private-equity-backed environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Financial Leadership & Operational Partnership

· Act as the primary financial partner to operations leaders and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

· Own base-level P&Ls, including accountability for staffing, payroll, aircraft-related costs, and operating margins.

· Lead monthly and quarterly financial performance reviews with operations leadership.

· Challenge assumptions, surface risks, and hold stakeholders accountable to budgets and forecasts.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Performance Management

· Lead the development, execution, and continuous reforecasting of multi-site budgets.

· Design and manage staffing models, utilization assumptions, and growth scenarios.

· Perform in-depth variance analysis to isolate controllable versus structural drivers.

· Translate operational activity (missions, staffing hours, utilization) into financial insight for leadership.

Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis

· Build and maintain advanced financial models for scenario planning, profitability analysis, and growth initiatives.

· Evaluate new bases, service expansions, and operational changes.

· Support annual and longer-range planning in a high-growth environment.

Asset, Aircraft, and Capital Analysis

· Analyze aircraft leasing economics, operating costs, and fleet utilization.

· Partner with the CFO on aircraft acquisition, leasing structures, and capital deployment decisions.

· Support financial evaluation of asset redeployment and expansion opportunities.

Reporting, Compliance, and Controls

· Produce decision-oriented reporting focused on margin performance, cost containment, and return on invested capital.

· Ensure payroll-related financial activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

· Oversee property tax compliance and audit readiness across multiple jurisdictions.

Scaling the Finance Function

· Strengthen FP&A processes, reporting cadence, and model rigor in line with private-equity expectations.

· Provide guidance, review, and informal mentorship to Financial Analysts and junior team members.

· Contribute to building a disciplined, scalable finance function closely integrated with operations.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

· 5+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, or operations finance experience.

· Demonstrated ownership of multi-site budgets, forecasts, and operational P&Ls.

· Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise.

· Strong communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance leaders.

· Comfort operating onsite with high visibility and accountability.

· Regular and reliable attendance.

· Valid Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience in healthcare services, aviation, EMS, logistics, or other asset-intensive industries.

· Professional certifications (CPA, CFA) a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

· Primarily an indoor, office-based environment with regular interactions with finance, executive, and operations teams.

· Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer, including extensive use of Excel and financial systems.

· Frequent verbal and written communication, including meetings and presentations with leadership.

· May require extended hours of schedule flexibility to meet deadlines and support financial cycles.

· Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.