[Hiring] Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis @BearCom

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting for BearCom's Operational Finance organization, including our Stone Security business unit. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for helping lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles and delivering executive-level financial insight across multiple business units.

The FP&A Manager will serve as a key business partner, partnering directly with executive and Operations leadership across BearCom and Stone Security to drive business performance. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for process improvement and data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Help lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
  • Review monthly financial performance against budget and forecast, presenting key drivers and actionable insights to executive leadership.
  • Oversee development of financial models supporting P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow analysis.
  • Direct ad hoc financial analyses to support strategic initiatives and executive decision making.
  • Manage preparation and quality of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Business Partnership
  • Serve as a financial partner to Operations leaders across BearCom and Stone Security, providing financial guidance and strategic recommendations.
  • Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
  • Present findings and recommendations directly to executives in a concise and impactful manner.
  • Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships across Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Operational Finance
  • Oversee operational finance activities across BearCom and Stone Security business units.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Lead management reporting and executive presentations.
• Process Improvement
  • Drive initiatives to streamline finance processes through automation and scalable reporting solutions.
  • Lead and champion process improvement and simplification initiatives across the Finance organization.
  • Continuously elevate reporting accuracy, efficiency, and business intelligence capabilities.
  • Establish and promote best practices in financial analysis and reporting across the team.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of the Finance organization's goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or another analytical/STEM discipline.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis.
• Experience supporting operational business units and executive leadership required.
• Experience within multi-location, distribution, technology, or security and communications services businesses is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel modeling skills.
• Strong PowerPoint presentation capabilities.
• Financial modeling (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Variance analysis.
• KPI development and reporting.
• Business Intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) preferred.
• SQL and/or Python experience preferred.
• Experience working with large datasets and financial reporting systems.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strategic mindset with strong business acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Executive-level presentation skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Collaborative leader with the ability to work independently and empower others.

What You'll Do

• Lead strategic financial planning and decision making for the organization.
• Deliver meaningful financial insights that improve business performance.
• Develop scalable reporting and analytical solutions.
• Own budgeting and forecasting initiatives end-to-end.
• Identify opportunities for growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner and leader across the organization.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Compensation.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Company-Paid Life, Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid Holidays.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Matching 401k Plan.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Tuition Reimbursement.