FP&A Analyst

AuditFriendly Careers • St. Louis, Missouri • Full Time

Posted on Thu, Sep 3, 2026

About the Role: CSWR is hiring an FP&A Analyst to join our growing Finance team. This is a broad corporate finance role designed for someone who is analytical, curious, detail-oriented, and eager to develop across the full FP&A function. This is not a narrow reporting role. You will work across monthly close and variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, board materials, covenant analysis, acquisition due diligence, and ad hoc financial and regulatory analysis. We value accuracy, ownership, judgment, curiosity, and communication as much as technical skill. What You’ll Work On: Monthly Close, Reporting & Variance Analysis

Support the monthly close process and preparation of financial reporting
Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods
Investigate variances, identify underlying drivers, and help develop clear financial narratives

Forecasting & Budgeting

Support monthly reforecasting, annual budgeting, and longer-term financial planning
Maintain and improve financial models, assumptions, and forecast accuracy

Data Analysis & Problem Solving

Work with large, complex, and imperfect datasets from multiple systems and sources
Quickly understand unfamiliar data, identify data quality issues, and structure and manipulate information to produce accurate, decision-useful analysis

Management, Board & Covenant Reporting

Prepare recurring management reporting and support the development of board and investor materials
Perform covenant calculations and analysis and help maintain visibility into financial performance and liquidity

Acquisition & Cross-Functional Analysis

Support acquisition due diligence and work across finance, operations, regulatory, engineering, and other teams to understand financial impacts

Strategic & Ad Hoc Support

Perform ad hoc financial, regulatory, and business analysis and support transaction readiness and other strategic initiatives

Who You Are: This role is best suited for someone who is resourceful, analytical, highly detail-oriented, comfortable working across multiple priorities, and ready to take ownership of work that touches many areas of corporate finance. You’ll Succeed Here If You:

Enjoy figuring things out when the path isn’t clearly defined
Are curious about how the business works and want broad exposure to corporate finance
Communicate clearly and can turn analysis into a concise takeaway
Take ownership of your work and care about accuracy
Are comfortable taking a large, messy dataset and independently figuring out how to turn it into a useful answer

Required Skills:

Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
Strong foundation in accounting, finance, and financial statement analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently with large, unstructured, or imperfect datasets and quickly transform them into reliable analysis
Ability to clearly explain financial results and analysis
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Education and skillset

Bachelor's degree in finance or a similar discipline
1–4 years relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, public accounting, investment banking, or a related analytical role
Experience with forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, or variance analysis
Exposure to financial modeling, transactions, debt/covenant analysis, or acquisition due diligence
Experience in a fast-growing, acquisitive, regulated, or infrastructure-related environment
Willingness to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and learn quickly

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