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.
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.
