DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis professional to join Purple Wave, Inc. as our Senior FP&A Analyst. This is a key individual contributor role where you will serve as the driving force behind our financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical efforts. You will own the complete financial planning cycle-from budget development and sales forecasting to cash flow management-while uncovering actionable insights that drive business decisions across the organization.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The opportunity to make a direct impact on strategic business decisions.
- A collaborative, growing organization with strong support from leadership.
- Professional development and learning opportunities.
- Work with cutting-edge financial systems and modern analytical tools.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the annual budgeting process, including revenue, operating expense, and capital forecasts.
- Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly sales forecasts with sensitivity analysis and scenario modeling.
- Manage cash flow forecasting and analysis to support liquidity planning and working capital management.
- Analyze financial statements, transaction data, and operational metrics to identify trends, anomalies, variances, and improvement opportunities.
- Prepare financial reports and dashboards for executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Collaborate with sales, operations, and other departments to gather data, validate assumptions, and deliver targeted financial insights.
- Manage and reconcile Sage Intacct and other financial systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Use AI tools and automation to streamline analysis, improve efficiency, and uncover deeper insights.
- Develop ad hoc analyses and financial models to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.
- Undertake additional assigned duties as requested.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 3-5+ years of direct experience in FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, or related role.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, complex formulas, and data visualization.
- Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct or similar enterprise accounting systems.
- Demonstrated ability to build financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial statement analysis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while knowing when to escalate and ask questions.
- Exceptional communication skills-ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Comfort with AI tools and automation (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Power Query, Python) for financial analysis and process improvement.
- Spanish speaking bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates may be requested to complete position specific skills assessments.
- Applicants must be either a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
- Requires the ability to satisfactorily complete a background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with e-commerce, marketplace, auction, or B2B SaaS business models.
- Experience preparing board-level or executive presentations.
- Proficiency with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
- CPA, CFA, or MBA.
- Prior experience leading cross-functional initiatives or working as a one-person finance team.
Working Settings:
- Full-time Salaried Exempt, not eligible for overtime.
- Office hours are 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, Central Time zone, additional hours may be required depending on priorities
- Based in the Purple Wave headquarters in Manhattan, KS.
- Potential for 10% travel, should the need arise.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to access various departments of a given location.
Compensation:
- The salary varies based on experience and qualifications, but typically ranges from $80,000 to $110,000 per year.
- Monthly Bonus Program - determined by the Company's monthly revenue result and are paid on a "percent to plan" payout formula. (90% = $300, 100% = $600, 110% = $900, 120% = $1,200).
- Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with an employer match up to 4% starting the first day of employment.
- Company-paid Life Insurance with options for supplemental coverage.
- Fully paid Short-Term Disability provided by the Company.
- 3 Weeks of PTO annually (details shared during onboarding).
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) - Eligible to purchase company stock at a discount after 90 days of employment, with enrollment opportunities each May and November.
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