Senior FP&A Analyst | Indianapolis, Indiana

An award winning national scale Electrical Design Build firm is seeking a Senior Financial Planning Anylyst in Indianapolis, IN.

Summary

The Senior FP&A Analyst plays a key role in supporting strategic financial decision-making by delivering accurate project-level insights, evaluating operational performance, and ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial results shared with executive leadership, lenders, and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term planning processes by integrating backlog, project mix, labor utilization, and material cost trends.
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models to support project profitability analysis, scenario planning, resource allocation, and margin analysis.
• Prepare detailed variance analyses at the project, divisional, and consolidated levels with clear, data-driven explanations of performance drivers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support informed cost management and project execution decisions.

Quality of Earnings and Diligence Support

• Lead the preparation and review of Quality of Earnings reports with a focus on:
  • Revenue recognition methodologies, including percentage-of-completion accounting.
  • Work-in-progress schedule analysis, with emphasis on over/under billing trends and margin validation.
  • EBITDA normalization and identification of nonrecurring, one-time, or project-specific costs.
  • Contract structure review, including fixed-price and cost-plus arrangements.
• Support internal and external diligence processes.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors, advisory firms, and financial institutions during Quality of Earnings reviews and other financial analyses.

Financial Reporting and Controls

• Prepare monthly financial packages for executive leadership, including segment performance and productivity trends.
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes and internal controls to support financial data integrity.

Operational and Strategic Support

• Analyze labor productivity, equipment utilization, material cost trends, and subcontractor usage to identify opportunities for operational improvement and stronger project profitability.
• Assist with pricing strategies, risk evaluation, and bid opportunity assessments from a financial perspective.
• Drive process improvements related to WIP management, budget workflows, reporting automation, and financial data integrity across systems.

Technology and Tools

• Microsoft Office
• Spreadsheet Server
• Document storage and collaboration platforms

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum of 3 years of direct Quality of Earnings experience, ideally within the construction industry.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct Transaction Advisory Services experience supporting construction clients.
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, accounting, corporate finance, or related financial roles.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Percentage-of-completion accounting.
  • Construction job costing and project margin analysis.
  • WIP reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance fully paid for employees.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) company match.
• Stable employment with a growing company.
• Highly competitive salary.