FP&A Analyst
POSITION OVERVIEW
Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) is a profitable, growing SaaS and technology company driving innovation across the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected property markets. We are seeking an FP&A Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team with a primary focus on supporting Alarm.com’s Commercial portfolio, one of the company’s high-growth markets, as well as several of our emerging businesses and subsidiaries.
This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full spectrum of FP&A while working directly with business leaders and senior leadership across Alarm.com and its subsidiaries. The FP&A Analyst will serve as a financial business partner, helping leaders understand performance, evaluate investments, manage resources, and make informed strategic decisions.
Unlike a role focused exclusively on budgeting or reporting, this position offers exposure to full-stack FP&A, including commission planning, deal desk and pricing support, capital and investment management, the monthly close and forecasting cycle, annual planning, and long-term strategic planning.
The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, analytical, commercially minded, and comfortable developing relationships outside of Finance. This position will report to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis and work closely with members of the FP&A team, subsidiary leadership teams, and senior management across the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The FP&A Analyst’s primary responsibilities will include:
Serve as an FP&A business partner supporting Alarm.com’s Commercial portfolio and select emerging businesses and subsidiaries.
Develop a strong understanding of the underlying business, including revenue drivers, customer economics, operating costs, headcount, investments, and key performance indicators.
Support the monthly close and forecasting cycle by analyzing financial results, identifying key drivers of performance, explaining budget and forecast variances, and updating financial outlooks.
Build and maintain financial models supporting revenue, operating expenses, headcount, capital investments, commissions, and other key business drivers.
Partner directly with business and subsidiary leadership to develop annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-term strategic plans.
Support deal desk and commercial decision-making, including pricing analysis, customer economics, profitability, investment requirements, and financial tradeoffs associated with strategic opportunities.
Assist in the development, modeling, and administration of sales commission plans and incentive programs, including evaluating performance against established targets.
Support capital planning and investment analysis, including business cases, ROI assessments, prioritization of investments, and ongoing tracking of financial performance.
Analyze business trends and operational KPIs to identify risks, opportunities, and areas requiring additional management attention.
Translate financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for business leaders and senior management.
Partner closely with Accounting during the monthly close process to ensure financial results are accurately reflected and understood.
Assist with strategic and ad hoc analysis across the Commercial portfolio and emerging businesses as priorities evolve.
Continuously improve financial models, reporting, processes, and analytical tools used by FP&A and its business partners.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, investment banking, consulting, or another analytical role with highly transferable experience.
Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting concepts, and corporate finance fundamentals.
Experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI analysis.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to efficiently analyze and organize large datasets.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, identify relevant data, develop conclusions, and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate independently, and take ownership of projects from analysis through recommendation.
YOU WILL LIKELY BE A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IF:
You are naturally curious about how businesses operate and want to understand the drivers behind the financial results rather than simply report the numbers.
You enjoy working directly with business leaders and are comfortable developing relationships across different functions and levels of an organization.
You want exposure to the full FP&A lifecycle rather than specializing in only one area of corporate finance.
You are comfortable moving between detailed financial analysis and broader strategic business questions.
You have strong judgment and can identify when something in the numbers does not make sense and proactively investigate it.
You are a team player who is willing to step outside of a narrowly defined scope when the business needs support.
You have experience with SaaS, recurring revenue, subscription-based businesses, or a strong desire to learn these business models.
You are detail-oriented while maintaining an understanding of the broader business and strategic objectives.
You are motivated by the opportunity to develop into a trusted financial partner to business and subsidiary leadership.
Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
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.
Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.
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 platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on Alarm.com's technology to secure, monitor, and manage their environments from anywhere. Our comprehensive suite of solutions—including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness—is delivered exclusively through a trusted network of thousands of professional service providers and commercial integrators across North America and worldwide. Alarm.com's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.
For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.
COMPANY BENEFITS
Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work. The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave. To complete the package, we also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.
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.
The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience. This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role. The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.
Base Salary Range
$80,000—$100,000 USD