About this role.
AlertMedia is seeking an FP&A Manager to own end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and monthly reforecasting for a high-growth, PE-backed SaaS company. The role centers on ARR and revenue forecasting, annual operating plan modeling, headcount and operating-expense planning, scenario analysis, and budget-to-actual variance reporting. This manager will partner closely with department leaders, Accounting, the Controller, and the VP of FP&A, including drafting financial materials for the board. Candidates need at least five years of hands-on ownership of FP&A processes, advanced Excel modeling skills, SaaS metrics expertise, and a proactive operational-improvement mindset.
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I would explain the original process, the driver-based model I built or redesigned, and the cadence used to collect inputs and challenge assumptions. I would quantify improvements such as lower forecast variance, faster cycle time, or better visibility into revenue, hiring, and expense drivers.
I would begin with starting ARR and model new bookings, expansion, contraction, churn, implementation timing, and revenue-recognition assumptions at the appropriate segment or cohort level. I would reconcile the output to pipeline, historical conversion and retention data, and leadership operating assumptions, then present base, upside, and downside scenarios.
I separate timing differences from structural changes, quantify the largest variances, and trace them to underlying operational drivers such as headcount, vendor spend, bookings, churn, or utilization. I then translate findings into a concise narrative with ownership, forecast implications, and recommended actions rather than simply reporting unfavorable or favorable variances.
I would first validate the data and seek to understand the leader’s operating context and assumptions. I would walk through the drivers transparently, incorporate credible new information, and align on an evidence-based forecast or decision framework that preserves accountability while supporting the business partner.
I use AI tools as a controlled productivity aid for tasks such as drafting reporting narratives, generating first-pass presentation structures, documenting model logic, and identifying questions for variance investigation. I retain responsibility for validating every output against source data, financial controls, and business context before it is used in decision-making.
Do work that matters.
At AlertMedia, we help organizations protect their people, operations, and brand. Our modern Risk Intelligence and Response platform empowers teams to detect emerging threats, assess impact, and respond with confidence. We believe building resilience should be simpler—and it starts with bringing critical information and workflows together in one unified platform.
Our core values drive us in our important mission of keeping people safe & informed:
- We’re humans not robots
- Customers always come first
- We work better together
- Simplicity is our strength
- Our reputation is priceless
- Hard work pays off
AlertMedia seeks a FP&A Manager to own the financial planning and forecasting function end-to-end. You will report to the VP, FP&A and serve as the technical expert in revenue forecasting, expense planning, and variance analysis, working directly with business partners to deliver clarity on financial performance and drivers.
Who You Are:
You are a strong analytical thinker with deep technical skills in financial modeling and reporting. You have proven experience owning financial planning and forecasting functions end-to-end in high-growth or PE-backed environments. You’re comfortable diving into complexity—building models from scratch, working with data, and translating numbers into clear narratives. You’re hands-on and operator-focused: you own the work end-to-end, and when you spot a better way to do something, you drive the improvement.
What You Own
Financial Planning & Forecasting (Primary Domain)
- Own revenue (ARR) forecasting methodology and drive monthly reforecasting cycles
- Build and maintain annual operating plan (AOP) financial models; consolidate departmental expense submissions and build bottom-up expense forecasts
- Model headcount planning and operating expense plans across departments
- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to stress-test business drivers and assumptions
- Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, process efficiency, and reporting workflows
Variance Analysis & Business Partnership
- Deliver detailed monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis with clear root-cause narratives and recommended actions
- Work proactively with business leaders to understand drivers and provide targeted analytics support
- Communicate headcount status and compensation dollars available to business partners; partner on understanding variances
- Lead drafting of board reporting materials, including financial narratives, charts, and commentary on key financial results
- Partner with Accounting team and Controller to support timely and accurate financial close
What you bring to the role:
Technical & Analytical Expertise
- 5+ years owning financial planning and forecasting processes end-to-end—not executing someone else’s model
- Expert-level Excel modeling: build complex, scalable financial models from scratch; optimize for accuracy and insight
- Hands-on experience using Claude or similar AI tools to augment financial modeling, reporting, and presentation work. You’re comfortable leveraging AI to work smart and improve efficiency.
- Strong SaaS financial acumen: ARR modeling, churn dynamics, cohort analysis, unit economics
- NetSuite experience or demonstrated ability to rapidly master financial systems
- Comfort with data exploration; SQL familiarity is a plus
- Very strong analytical skills and comfort with modeling and reporting workflows
- Understanding of the “why” behind business drivers and strategic implications
Execution & Improvement Mindset
- Track record of owning financial planning work end-to-end with accountability for accuracy and timeliness
- Proactive mindset: you identify bottlenecks and drive improvements without being asked
- Ownership mentality: you see problems and own solutions end-to-end
- Experience in high-growth or PE-backed environments
Location: Strong preference for candidates located in Austin, Texas to work a hybrid (2 days a week) in our downtown headquarters. Please note that we currently do not hire candidates residing in the following states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have existing authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
Why you’ll love working at AlertMedia:
At AlertMedia, you won’t just build your career — you’ll be part of something meaningful, surrounded by people who genuinely care about the work and each other.
- Competitive base salary + Company-wide bonus program
- Generous and flexible time off and parental leave policies
- Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance are 100% paid for employees!
- 401K with generous company match
- Amazing rewards and incentives – we love celebrating each other!
- Commitment to community service with opportunities to give back
- A Best Places to Work company 10 years in a row and numerous other awards
- Access to new downtown office with 360 views of Austin, high-tech building gym and nearby running trails
- Ongoing career development opportunities through our Learning & Development team
- You’ll do meaningful work—while growing your career in a fast-moving, global company with an award-winning culture
About AlertMedia:
We are the leading risk intelligence and response platform — trusted by the largest companies in the world to protect their people and assets when it matters most. We are a high-growth, PE-backed SaaS company with more than 4,000 clients scaling rapidly across the globe. Our technology is unmatched with a unified platform, a 7+year history of AI innovation, a customer NPS of 70+, and a culture that sets us even further apart from our competition.
We are an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a collaborative and exciting place for all to work. Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace for all people is key to our success and core to our values. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
This is an amazing opportunity to be part of our wave of momentum and take our company, and your career, to the next growth stage. We’d love to get to know you better and share how we serve our amazing customers. For more information, please visit www.alertmedia.com.
Come join us in our mission to save lives and minimize loss through effective communication.
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