<p>Remote job as long as you live in NY State!</p><p><br></p><p>Chris Preble is working with a Syracuse area client of his that is looking for a dedicated Financial Manager to help lead the company’s financial planning and performance analysis with a strong emphasis on data integrity, advanced Excel modeling, and hands-on analytical work. The Manager of FP& A will operate deep in the numbers—owning complex spreadsheets, building and maintaining financial models, and translating large data sets into clear insights that support senior leadership decision-making.</p><p>This role is best suited for a finance professional who is highly technical, Excel-heavy, and comfortable working directly with detailed data rather than relying solely on automated systems.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes using detailed Excel-based models that serve as the foundation for financial decision-making</li><li>Build, maintain, and enhance complex Excel models that integrate data from multiple sources to evaluate performance, trends, and key drivers</li><li>Perform deep variance analysis and KPI tracking, using structured datasets to identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to assess the financial impact of operational changes, cost initiatives, and strategic investments, supported by data-driven analysis</li><li>Prepare executive-ready financial summaries, dashboards, and presentations derived from underlying Excel and data models</li><li>Support capital planning, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modeling using detailed financial assumptions</li><li>Continuously improve the structure, efficiency, and scalability of Excel models, reporting frameworks, and data workflows</li><li>Ensure accuracy, consistency, and traceability of financial data across all planning, forecasting, and reporting activities</li></ul>

<p>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced credentials (MBA, CPA) are a plus</p><p>5+ years of experience in FP& A, corporate finance, or a highly analytical finance role with significant hands-on modeling responsibility</p><p>Advanced Excel expertise, including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and structured financial models that house core planning data are a plus</p><p>Experience working with large datasets and reconciling data across systems and spreadsheets</p><p>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with high attention to detail</p><p><br></p>

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