Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 500 employees in 25 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit options include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Bonus program
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description:

Schnabel is seeking a Finance, Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our growing corporate team in Glen Allen, VA.  The FP&A Manager will provide quantitative analysis and project management for financial plans and strategic initiatives at Schnabel. The FP&A Manager will develop key reporting packages, manage and maintain our annual budget and periodic forecast processes, track KPIs, and lead other key projects. This position will report to the CFO.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a 3-5 year strategic planning model and forecast
• Create and maintain weekly and monthly KPI, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting and forecasts
• Drive the annual budgeting process, including selecting and implementing budgeting software
• Work with the Director of Business Intelligence to build and deliver business performance reporting/operating dashboards with data driven insights to help drive decisions
• Perform strategic business analysis as needed (M&A, geo expansion)
• Develop a knowledge of the business metrics while gaining an understanding the benefits and risks from a financial perspective and helping to manage key business drivers and desired outcomes
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures
• Collaborate with the Accounting team to prepare variance to budget, last year, latest forecast and other deep-dive analyses
• Oversee the annual independent ESOP stock valuation
• Support CFO in preparation of external reports for Board and Bank

Required Skills/Experience:

• 10 years of experience of working in support of all aspects of the business at all areas of the P&L.
• MBA/CPA or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated complex modeling experience with the ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented with a commitment to creating a high-quality product. Naturally inquisitive and able to extract information from various sources to identify and understand the underlying issue. Not afraid to question results.
• Prior success working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; takes initiative and works independently.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles required including revenue recognition, amortization, and accrual vs. cash accounting. Must have a general understanding of financial statements.
• Experience in preparing and delivering executive, board and investor level communications.
• Experience implementing analysis and planning tools required

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening