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FP&A Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis (AI & Automation Focus)

Ciena · Baltimore, MD · 3 wk ago
FinanceFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Deliver forecasting, budgeting, and rolling forecast processes using data-driven and automated approaches
  • Analyze financial performance, variance, and drivers to generate actionable insights for business decision-making
  • Develop driver-based financial models and predictive forecasting models
  • Build dashboards and business intelligence reporting using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
  • Automate financial reporting, data workflows, and recurring processes to improve speed and accuracy
  • Leverage AI tools (e.g., M365 Copilot) to generate financial insights, reporting narratives, and summaries
  • Apply advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to improve forecast accuracy and trend analysis

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor OR Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, OR related field
  • Experience: 2+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, OR financial data analytics experience
  • Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and performance reporting
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with data analysis and financial modeling
  • Experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
  • Experience working with financial systems or data platforms (ERP, Anaplan, Snowflake)
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate outputs into business insights

Qualifications

  • Certifications: CPA or CMA in progress or completed
  • Experience with planning tools (Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar)
  • Experience with data platforms, SQL, or Snowflake
  • Experience with Python, R, or other data analysis and automation tools
  • Exposure to machine learning, predictive modeling, or time-series forecasting
  • Experience building automated data pipelines or ETL workflows

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Financial modeling
  • Variance analysis
  • Business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
  • Advanced Excel
  • Machine learning
  • Predictive modeling
  • Time-series forecasting
  • Automation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid family leave

Pay

USD 68,300.00 - 109,100.00

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