Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Full Time
Posted on Sat, May 30, 2026
- Manages Financial Planning & Analysis activities including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and review and analysis of GrayMatter’s financial results.
- Supports regular financial and key performance indicator reviews with company leadership.
- Develops and enhances financial, performance, and analytical models and dashboards. Delivers automation where possible to reporting and dashboards.
- Supports decision making by providing stakeholders with timely, detailed and meaningful insights and visibility on business performance.
- Assesses risks and opportunities versus company targets and drives strategies to maximize financial opportunities and collaborates to mitigate risks and close gaps.
- Manages monthly consolidation and reporting of financial statements to key stakeholders including Board of Directors and Lenders.
- Partners directly with all levels of the accounting team to analyze activity and improve accuracy and completeness of financial information and reporting.
- Facilitates Finance/Accounting team optimization efforts and helps build a best-in-class FP&A organization. Develops, standardizes, maintains, and drives continuous improvement of all planning and forecasting processes.
- Supports and assists in the strategic and long-term planning processes.
- Develops and expands financial and operational reporting tools.
- Prepares special purpose and ad hoc analyses as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required, CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- 7 years of progressive experience in accounting, FP&A, and financial reporting roles; minimum of 4 years of core FP&A experience
- Minimum of 2 years managing direct reports
- Strong experience working as a business partner in delivering decision support and enabling financial, operational and strategic initiatives and reporting.
- Direct experience managing an annual budget cycle.
- A driven and pro-active self-starter who is highly organized and has the ability to multitask, meet strict deadlines and work independently.
- Comfortable making key decisions independently.
- Strong analytical skills and robust understanding of accounting and finance; Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting standards and practices.
- Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills, able to interact with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency with accounting and FP&A software; Microsoft Dynamics and/or Salesforce/Financial Force is a plus.
- Professional Services industry and project/contract accounting experience is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage Power BI to create interactive dashboards that enhance executive visibility into KPIs, forecasting, and business performance.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
- Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave
- Additional benefits including long-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA, and FSA