Location Requirements: Hybrid to Wayne, PA - Only.

Your role on the team:  

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This individual will partner with the team to develop the Company’s monthly forecasts and annual budgets, perform operating plan and forecast variance analysis, and support the creation of insightful reporting for senior leadership that will drive more timely and better business decisions.  The Financial Analyst will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management, including helping to prepare presentations, and other projects requested by senior management.   The ideal candidate for this role is highly analytical, adept at handling complex data sets, can operate in a fast-paced, changing, innovative environment, and possesses outstanding communication skills.   

You can expect to: 

Provide exceptional financial and analytical support to leaders within the organization.   Learn and understand the costs to acquire, support and maintain our customers.   Support the creation and maintenance of monthly financial forecasts and annual budgets, with a focus on department costs, expenses, corporate allocations, headcount, and capital expenditures.   Develop, maintain, and improve financial models to analyze company performance and investment opportunities.   Perform detailed variance analysis comparing financial performance with relevant forecasts and budgets and create meaningful reporting to present business partners with actionable recommendations to drive more timely and better business decisions.   Work closely with the FP&A team to support the creation of monthly reporting packages and monthly presentations.   Analyze data to identify opportunities for cost efficiency and perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis.   Establish strong business partnerships with other functions throughout the organization.   Partner with the broader Finance group on the financial close process to ensure complete and accurate financials.   Have a continuous focus on process improvement and efficiency.   Work with Business Intelligence Tools and develop dashboard/metric reporting as needed.   This role may also support the development of the revenue forecast and plan (new sales, customer retention on renewals, net pricing impacts, by revenue category and by solution) and assist with the variance analysis as appropriate.  

What you bring to the role:  

Encourage a team-oriented, collaborative environment.   Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.   Driven and self-motivated with strong attention to detail and record keeping.   Ability to communicate with all levels of management with professionalism.   Ability to work cross-functionally with individuals across the organization.   Able to prioritize and adapt to change in a rapidly growing and evolving business environment.   Solid interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.    Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.  

This role requires: 

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Economics.   1-2 years of corporate FP&A or finance experience.   Strong proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.   Enjoy working with and manipulating large amounts of data.   Desire to add areas of expertise as the business’s needs and goals evolve. 

Who we are:  

Frontline Education is a pioneer of school administration software purpose-built for K-12 districts. We provide innovative, connected solutions for student and special programs, business operations, and human capital management with powerful data and analytics to empower educators and administrators. We earn the trust of K-12 leaders across the U.S. by serving as a consistently high-performing, forthright partner of school districts through every dimension of the company. 

We're a group of unique and talented individuals that love what we do. We've been lucky enough to land jobs with a rapidly growing tech company that supports an appreciative and friendly customer base. We work hard to make our customers happy, but we like to have a good time in the process. We are a company that strives to think in terms of “we” instead of “me.” We believe in the philosophy of servant leadership and that it’s all about putting others first. We also value the balance between family and work.   

Frontline embraces diversity, equity, and inclusivity. We are intentionally building a workplace that respects, supports, and values the identities of all our employees. We believe this to be foundational in developing a strong community in our company. Frontline Education is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

The perks of being a Frontliner:  

Frontline offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary, rewarding bonus structure, 401k match, ESPP, and unlimited PTO! Our company growth has created a promising environment for career advancement and rewarding challenges. We offer a tuition reimbursement program for eligible college credit coursework available to employees depending on their status and length of employment.