Staff FP&A Analyst

Aven Hospitality is an innovative technology provider powered by SynXis®, the leading global hospitality commerce and distribution platform. We empower hoteliers around the world to exceed expectations, solve daily challenges, and stay ahead of the competition.

With our comprehensive portfolio of solutions, hoteliers can manage distribution, retailing, payments, operations, and more. Providing hoteliers the tools to maximize revenue, improve operational efficiency, and deliver personalized guest experiences that drive satisfaction.

Our tools are built to seamlessly integrate with each hotelier’s unique strategy, elevating guest satisfaction and creating meaningful connections.

We are pioneering AI in hospitality technology to unlock new opportunities, drive efficiency, and personalize the guest experience. By prioritizing stability, scalability, and data-driven insights, we equip hoteliers to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing landscape, ready for whatever comes next..

Staff FP&A  Analyst

Aven Hospitality  |  Frisco, TX (Hybrid)  |  Full-Time 

The Opportunity

This Staff FP&A Analyst role represents a critical step in Aven’s evolution toward a best-in-class SaaS finance organization. As a senior individual contributor, this role sits at the intersection of strategic finance and execution - owning the most complex modeling, shaping FP&A methodologies, and driving insights that influence executive and board-level decision-making.  

The Role 

Reporting to the Head of FP&A, the Staff FP&A Analyst serves as a senior analytical leader. This role owns complex and strategic financial models, influences FP&A standards across the organization, and partners closely with leadership to frame decisions, quantify tradeoffs, and shape company strategy.  

What You’ll Own 

Financial Planning & Strategic Modeling  

• Own and evolve complex company-wide financial models, including long-range planning, scenario modeling, and ARR forecasting  

• Lead modeling for key strategic initiatives, including pricing, investment decisions, and resource allocation  

OpEx & Cost Intelligence 

• Own end-to-end visibility into operating expense (OpEx) performance, including workforce, vendor, and technology spend across the organization 

• Partner with functional leaders (R&D, G&A, Customer Success, IT) to model, forecast, and analyze cost drivers at a granular level (headcount, contractor utilization, vendor contracts, software spend) 

• Build and maintain driver-based cost models tied to key scaling levers (headcount growth, product roadmap, customer volume, infrastructure usage) 

• Lead analysis of labor vs. non-labor spend, including: 

• Headcount planning, hiring velocity, and attrition trends 

• Software and infrastructure cost optimization 

Provide deep insight into unit economics of cost structure, including: 

• Cost per employee / cost per customer / cost per transaction 

• R&D investment efficiency and product-level ROI 

• Support and delivery cost-to-serve trends 

• Partner with business owners to drive budget discipline and cost accountability, including variance analysis and corrective action planning 

Support initiatives focused on: 

• Cost optimization and efficiency (cost-out programs, vendor consolidation, automation) 

• Scalability of the operating model as the company grows 

• Aligning OpEx investment with strategic priorities and ROI thresholds 

• Regularly present financial insights, scenarios, and recommendations to senior leadership  

Systems, Automation & FP&A Excellence  

• Architect scalable models, dashboards, and reporting frameworks  

• Lead automation initiatives across FP&A systems (Adaptive, BI tools)  

• Define and standardize modeling methodologies and best practices across the FP&A function  

What Success Looks Like 

• Company-wide financial models are scalable, accurate, and decision-ready  

• Executive leadership relies on your insights to shape strategy and capital allocation  

• SaaS metrics (ARR, cohorts, Rule of 40, LTV/CAC) are understood and proactively managed  

• FP&A processes, models, and methodologies are standardized and continuously improving  

• You are recognized as a go-to strategic finance expert across the organization  

Key Performance Indicators 

• Forecast accuracy (OpEx) - variance to plan across labor, non-labor, and headcount 

• Headcount planning accuracy - actuals vs. hiring plan, attrition forecasting, and ramp timing 

• Operating expense variance drivers - clarity and speed of identifying root causes across departments 

• Labor vs. non-labor cost mix optimization - alignment to budget and strategic targets 

• Cost per unit metrics, such as: 

• Cost per employee 

• Cost per customer / cost-to-serve 

• Technology / infrastructure cost per transaction or booking 

• Budget adherence & spend discipline - % of spend within plan and reduction of unplanned spend 

• Vendor and software spend efficiency - realized savings from optimization, renegotiation, or consolidation 

• Cycle time for planning & reforecasting - speed and responsiveness of updating OpEx forecasts 

• Automation & scalability of reporting - reduction in manual effort and improved consistency of cost reporting 

What You Bring 

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

• Typically 6+ years of progressive FP&A or strategic finance experience in SaaS or enterprise software  

• Proven ability to build and own complex financial models (driver-based, scenario-based, 3-statement)  

• Strong experience with FP&A tools (Adaptive), Excel, and BI platforms  

• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights  

• Self-directed, highly analytical, and comfortable operating at a strategic level without formal team management  

Location 

Plano, TX — Hybrid (2–3 days per week in office) with some travel as needed.  

What We Offer

We believe great work deserves great support. Here’s what you can expect: 

• Very competitive compensation 

• Generous Paid Time Off (25 PTO days) 

• 8 Hours Annually Volunteer Time Off (VTO) 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and wellness program 

• 12 weeks paid parental leave 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Formal and informal reward, recognition, and acknowledgement programs 

• Fun and engaging employee development events 

Reasonable Accommodation

Aven Hospitality is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Aven Hospitality position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Aven Hospitality at Contact Us

Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Affirmative Action

Aven Hospitality is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW