Principal Financial Planning & Analysis

Rocket Mortgage

$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred.
  • 6+ years in FP&A or corporate finance with a background in relevant sectors.
  • Advanced financial modeling skills, capable of distilling complex data into actionable insights.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning or similar tools is a must.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially for executive presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for assigned areas.
  • Support month-end close and monthly forecasts covering revenue and expenses.
  • Build comprehensive forecasts, including variance commentary for management review.
  • Prepare month-end accruals and reconcile actuals to forecasts using planning tools.
  • Forecast capitalized costs and coordinate with Accounting on timelines.
  • Ensure SOX compliance for financial documentation.
  • Develop and maintain forecast models and conduct ad hoc analyses.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits for team members and their families.
  • Support for individual well-being and work-life balance.
  • Variety of perks to enhance overall employee satisfaction.
Full Job Description

As the Senior Financial Analyst, you are a critical member of the FP&A team, responsible for monthly forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis at all levels of the P&L, cost centers and consolidated.  You work closely with Xome business leaders to ensure forecast assumptions are aligned with current work initiatives.  A key function of the Senior Analyst is to build and maintain forecast models and ad hoc analyses that support accurate projections and variance explanations to support and guide business decisions.

About therole

  • Prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for areas of responsibility.

  • Support the month-end close and monthly forecast for areas of responsibility, covering revenue, cost of revenue, and operating expenses.

  • Build the forecast including analysis, variance commentary, and supporting materials, to review with the General Manager and Finance team.

  • Prepare and review month-end accruals against forecast, load forecast into the financial planning tool (Workday Adaptive Planning), and reconcile actuals to forecast.

  • Forecast capitalized costs and the related depreciation and amortization. Partner with Accounting on the capitalization timeline.

  • Support SOX controls and documentation for areas of responsibility.

  • Build forecast models and ad hoc analysis

  • Track performance against key metrics and flag risks and opportunities

Aboutyou

ompetencies

  • Customer Service: respond promptly and professionally to internal and external users of financial information.

  • Accuracy & Completeness: prepare work papers with attention to detail and consistent, reliable quality.

  • Time Management: prioritize effectively and see tasks through to completion under month-end deadlines.

Education / Experience Requirement

  • Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus.

  • 6+ years in FP&A or corporate finance; background in technology, real estate, mortgage/servicing, accounting, commercial banking, or investment banking a plus.

  • Advanced financial modeling skills, with the ability to turn large, complex data sets into clear analysis leadership can act on.

  • Expert in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; proficient in a financial planning tool (Workday Adaptive Planning, Oracle, TM1, Hyperion, or similar). Workday and Power BI a plus.

  • Strong written and verbal communication, including presenting to executives.

  • Written Communication: write clearly and concisely for a range of audiences.

Whatyoullget

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not justyou, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: Weve got your back. Check out our full list ofBenefits and Perks.

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