FP&A Manager (Location Flexible)

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Required

• Lead annual planning, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlook processes for assigned business units.
• Translate revenue drivers (market demand, headcount, productivity, pricing) into financial models.
• Ensure cost growth is aligned with revenue growth and margin targets.
• Support operating income and margin improvement initiatives.
• Analyze monthly results, including revenue, project margin, utilization, headcount, and operating expenses.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities; provide actionable recommendations.
• Perform variance analysis with clear articulation of root causes and forward-looking implications.
• Develop KPI frameworks that connect operational performance to financial outcomes.
• Partner with business leaders to support decision-making around hiring, pricing, investments, and cost management.
• Provide insight on headcount planning, offshore leverage, and cost structure optimization.
• Support investment analysis and ROI evaluation for strategic initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance financial models and reporting tools (e.g., Adaptive or similar planning systems).
• Improve reporting clarity and standardization across geographies and service lines.
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and reliability of financial data.
• Provides effective leadership to data analysts by providing work direction. Provide feedback on performance and assists employees with career growth. Provides recognition, coaching and employee counseling.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Preferred

• 6–9+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles.
• Experience in a professional services, consulting, or labor-based business model strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of revenue drivers, utilization metrics, and margin management.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning systems (e.g., Adaptive Planning) preferred.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear executive-level insights.
• Strong communication skills with confidence presenting to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.
• We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.
• All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
• RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
• At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

• Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.