Avant

Sr Associate, FP&A

Avant$95K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical experience
  • Strong financial modeling skills, capable of building models from scratch or understanding existing ones
  • Experience owning the forecast process end-to-end
  • Instinct for documentation and process clarity
  • Comfortable with large datasets and financial systems
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
  • Intellectually curious and self-directed
  • Financial services or fintech background preferred

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute recurring forecasting and reporting deliverables
  • Develop fluency in revenue models and underlying data sources
  • Build and maintain financial models for business decisions
  • Prepare materials for business reviews and Board presentations
  • Identify opportunities for improving model efficiency and reporting infrastructure
  • Support ad hoc analytical requests from Finance leadership
  • Contribute to strategic finance projects

Benefits

  • Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Flexible Work Environment (Mon/Tue/Thurs in-person)
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, and ramp-up program
  • Lunch Allowance and In-office Snacks
  • Summer Fridays
  • Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
  • Swag
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our FP&A team at a pivotal moment in the company's growth. This role will own core forecasting and reporting responsibilities while developing deep expertise in our revenue model and financial data. You will work closely with the FP&A team and cross-functional partners to support ongoing planning cycles and contribute to strategic finance initiatives.

This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful opportunity to grow within the function.

What You'll Do at Avant:
  • Own and execute recurring forecasting and reporting deliverables, including monthly actuals, variance analysis, and rolling forecasts
  • Develop fluency in our revenue model including underlying data sources, assumptions, and drivers, and become a reliable resource across the team
  • Build and maintain financial models that support business decisions across product, operations, and executive leadership
  • Prepare materials for monthly business reviews and quarterly Board presentations
  • Identify opportunities to improve model efficiency, documentation, and reporting infrastructure
  • Support ad hoc analytical requests from Finance leadership and business partners
  • Contribute to strategic finance projects as the business evolves


Why you are a fit at Avant:
  • 3-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical experience
  • Strong financial modeling skills - you can build from scratch or inherit someone else's model, and figure out how it works
  • Experience owning a forecast process end-to-end, not just supporting one
  • Instinct for documentation - you write things down, create process clarity, and leave things better than you found them
  • Comfortable working with large datasets and financial systems
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
  • Intellectually curious and self-directed - you don't need to be told what to look into next
  • Financial services or fintech background preferred


Why this role:
  • Real ownership from day one
  • Exposure to a high-stakes strategic initiatives in the near term
  • Opportunity to grow into a broader scope as the team and company scale


This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.

Compensation Range:

The base salary range for this job is USD $ 95,000 - USD $120,000 / Year

Employees new to Avant typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range. The compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities.

[If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.]

This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.

Our benefits include:
  • Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
  • Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
  • Summer Fridays
  • Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
  • And who doesn't love the swag


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About Avant

Avant, LLC, formerly AvantCredit, is a private Chicago, Illinois-based company in the financial technology industry. The company was established in 2012 by serial entrepreneur Albert "Al" Goldstein, John Sun, and Paul Zhang. Initially structured as a mid-prime lender, the company issued its first personal unsecured loan in early 2013 using its proprietary technology to determine an individual's creditworthiness. Avant's technology applies algorithms, machine-learning protocols, and analytical tools in addition to the standard consumer data pulled to determine a customized rate, amount and length at which money can be borrowed. The company began providing access to loans in just 16 states in 2013. Avant currently issues loans in 46 states, and in October 2013, the company expanded beyond US borders to Canada and the United Kingdom. From 2012 to 2015 the company saw substantial growth with over $1 billion in loans originated through Avant's website and $1.4 billion in contributions by investors, including August Capital, Tiger Global and Victory Park Capital.
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