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Description
FP&A Analyst
Plunkett's Pest Control, a family-owned company with over 100 years of history, is adding an FP&A Analyst to our Finance team in Fridley, MN.
The FP&A Analyst supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for Plunkett's. This role combines foundational analytical responsibilities with exposure to strategic finance, contributing to decision-making and operational performance improvement. It's designed for an early-career professional with high growth potential, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, reporting, and cross-functional business support. The role also incorporates data tools and emerging AI capabilities to improve efficiency, enhance analysis, and strengthen financial insights.
What You'll Do
- Support the development and maintenance of monthly forecasts and annual budgets
- Assist in building and updating financial models related to revenue, labor, and operating costs
- Perform scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support planning efforts, and contribute to long-range financial planning
- Prepare recurring financial reports, including monthly performance packages
- Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior periods
- Analyze key financial and operational drivers, including revenue trends, cost structures, and profitability
- Assist in maintaining standardized reporting formats and improving reporting consistency
- Partner with operational, sales, and marketing teams to understand business performance drivers
- Provide analytical support for pricing, cost control, and margin improvement initiatives
- Evaluate key performance indicators such as technician productivity, route efficiency, and customer retention
- Support ad hoc analyses and special projects aligned with business priorities
- Extract, manipulate, and analyze data from our ERP system (Sage), Clypboard, and other business tools
- Maintain and enhance reporting tools, including Excel-based models and BI dashboards
- Identify and execute opportunities to automate manual reporting processes
- Leverage AI-enabled tools (e.g., Copilot, forecasting platforms, data automation tools) to improve efficiency, enhance forecasting accuracy, and generate insights from large or complex datasets
- Support the ongoing development of finance data capabilities and analytics maturity
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field
- 1-3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or data analysis (including internships)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with structured datasets
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Preferred, but not required: exposure to financial modeling, budgeting, or forecasting processes; experience with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau); familiarity with ERP or financial systems; demonstrated interest or experience applying AI tools to analytics or business processes; and experience in service-based or operations-driven industries.
What We Offer
- Health insurance with a $0 deductible, plus dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company-sponsored retirement program
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Career growth and continuous professional development
- A stable, family-owned company with over 100 years of service
Our Core Four
We live by these values, and you will too:
- Leave No Doubt You Care - Put people first and solve problems with empathy.
- Own It - Be accountable, follow through, and take pride in your work.
- Grow to Control Our Destiny - Seek opportunities to grow and improve every day.
- Shape Our Legacy - Improve what you touch and help carry forward our 100+ years of service excellence.
Note: As an FP&A Analyst with Plunkett's, you will undergo a pre-employment background check upon receiving an employment offer.
Plunkett's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under applicable law.
Salary Description
$66k - $80k