Alarm.com

Associate FP&A Analyst

POSITION OVERVIEW

Alarm.com (ALRM) is a tenured and profitable SaaS company driving innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. We’ve experienced steady, healthy growth over the past several years and established a high-performing and wide-ranging FP&A team along the way. We are seeking an Associate Analyst for our FP&A Operations and Business Partner teams to assist in full-stack centralized financial planning activities across business units. The ideal candidate will be curious and informed with regards to the latest in finance and industry news, will be customer oriented, and have a history of developing and cultivating relationships outside of the finance department, both with senior executives and a diverse group of functional area employees. This position will report to the Sr. Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis and will work closely with other members of the senior management team to help achieve the potential of our growing company. In order to be successful in this role, you should possess a combination of strong quantitative abilities, business acumen, project management, and communication skills.

RESPONSIBILTIES

The Associate FP&A Analyst’s primary job responsibilities will include:

• Perform tactical financial plan execution work, such as tracking expenditures and obligations against spend plans, monitoring use of funds through variance reporting, and updating/rolling forward plans each month.
• Assist with all financial planning and analysis activities, specializing in operating expense forecasting and modeling.
• Interpret high-level financial plan directives and establish policies for carrying out directives with various stakeholders.
• Analyze monthly department budgets and forecasts and work with the accounting department to create and maintain expenditure controls.
• Review operating plans to analyze trends affecting budget needs and proactively address them.
• Consult with managers and senior finance executives to ensure that financial plan adjustments are made in accordance with approved program changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance/Economics/Accounting or similar, coupled with 1+ years corporate finance experience as an analyst and/or intern with duties including profit and loss analysis and KPI analysis, or other experience with a high degree of transferability.
• Working knowledge of accounting and financial concepts
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, solve problems, draw valid conclusions and make actionable recommendations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Must be hands-on, driven, and comfortable working independently.

YOU WILL LIKELY BE A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IF:

• Have a knack for building strong relationships and are confident (yet humble) in social settings.
• You are a team player and have strong people and analytical skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• You value being both a mentor and mentee and yearn to be a reliable and tenured partner in the business
• You have experience with subscription-based business models or a deep desire to learn them
• You have 1-3 years of experience in an analyst or similar data-centric role
• You are detail-orientated with the ability to develop, manage, and execute identified objectives

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we’re innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more. We’re seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them.

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Notice To Third Party Agencies:

Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.