FP&A Analyst
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How close the work is
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WeakOf 5 supported items, 1 have strong evidence (a reported result or a confirmed answer) and 1 moderate (used in a described task).
What the job asks for
| What the job asks | Required? | Do you have it? | From your resume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Bachelor’s Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other related field, or equivalent work experience | Not stated | Yes B.S. (A past date (2020) is listed; the resume doesn’t say “expected”, so this is treated as completed.) The job also accepts equivalent experience. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Lakeshore State University B.S. in Statistics, minor in Economics | 2016 – 2020 |
| 2+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role, supporting forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis | Not stated | Partly The résumé text names Finance, Forecasting, but the rules can't tell how it was used; check it. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Answered 25+ ad hoc data requests a month from clinic managers and finance. Wrote a demand forecast in Python (pandas, statsmodels) for 120 lanes that cut forecast error from 22% to 14%. |
| Skill Excel Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills | Not stated | Yes The résumé shows Excel used with a reported result. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Replaced a manual Excel carrier report with a scheduled Python and SQL job, saving the operations team about 8 hours a week. SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL), Python (pandas, NumPy, statsmodels, matplotlib), Tableau, Power BI, Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP), Git, A/B testing, regression, forecasting, data cleaning, data quality checks Merged enrollment and retention data from three systems in Excel and Access for the annual retention report. |
| Comfortable with AI tools and finding ways to automate manual work | Not stated | Not sure The rules can't check this against the résumé. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Nothing found |
| Familiarity with finance systems (ERP such as NetSuite | Not stated | Partly The résumé text names Finance, but the rules can't tell how it was used; check it. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Answered 25+ ad hoc data requests a month from clinic managers and finance. |
| FP&A planning tool such as Datarails) | Not stated | Not sure The rules can't check this against the résumé. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Nothing found |
| Can operate independently and carry projects forward with minimal direction | Not stated | Not sure The rules can't check this against the résumé. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Nothing found |
| Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment and managing multiple priorities | Not stated | Not sure The rules can't check this against the résumé. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Nothing found |
| Exceptional business partnering and communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders | Not stated | Not sure The rules can't check this against the résumé. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Nothing found |
| Aerospace, defense, or hardware/manufacturing finance experience | Not stated | Not sure The rules can't check this against the résumé. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Nothing found |
| Familiarity with Foundry or other similar data platforms | Not stated | Not sure The rules can't check this against the résumé. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Nothing found |
| Exposure to international or multi-region financial reporting | Not stated | Partly The résumé text names Reporting, but the rules can't tell how it was used; check it. (Parsed from lower-quality page text; check it against the original posting.) | Replaced a manual Excel carrier report with a scheduled Python and SQL job, saving the operations team about 8 hours a week. |
How the match was worked out
Coverage: what the job asks, what the résumé shows, what is left
35% of the weighted requirements are covered by résumé evidence. preferred: met 0, partly 1, missing 2 · required: met 2, partly 2, missing 5
weight = 3 required / 2 preferred / 1 unknown, +1 emphasis (expert, strong, extensive…), +1 named in the job title, +½ per repeat (max +1); rating = 3 met, 2 partially met with the term in described work, 1.5 partially met (listed or mentioned), 0 unknown or mismatch; coverage = Σ weight×rating/3 ÷ Σ weight over rows that can be judged (work-authorization, location and clearance rows need your answer and are left out).
Missing from the résumé
- required r9 Exceptional business partnering and communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (weight 4.0) missing: Communication, Stakeholder management
- required r4 Comfortable with AI tools and finding ways to automate manual work (weight 3.0) missing: AI
- required r6 FP&A planning tool such as Datarails) (weight 3.0) missing: Datarails found: Finance
- required r7 Can operate independently and carry projects forward with minimal direction (weight 3.0) missing: Self-starter
- required r8 Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment and managing multiple priorities (weight 3.0) missing: Fast-paced environment, changing environment, managing multiple priorities
- preferred r10 Aerospace, defense, or hardware/manufacturing finance experience (weight 2.0) missing: Manufacturing found: Finance
- preferred r11 Familiarity with Foundry or other similar data platforms (weight 2.0) missing: Foundry, other similar data platforms
Only partly shown
- required r2 2+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role, supporting forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis (weight 3.0) found: Finance, Forecasting
- required r5 Familiarity with finance systems (ERP such as NetSuite (weight 3.0) found: Finance
- preferred r12 Exposure to international or multi-region financial reporting (weight 2.0) found: Reporting
Needs your answer
Nothing depends on an answer.
Lines under a requirements heading the rules could not turn into an item
- Preferred Requirements: Why CHAOS?
Matched by plain text only (not a known skill, so no judgment of how it was used): Economics
What the role does (not weighted)
On the résumé: Finance, Forecasting, Reporting, Dashboards, Finance, Operations
Not on the résumé: Stakeholder management, Engineering, G&A, S&M, Self-starter, Accounting, People Ops, Datarails, Process improvement, Attention to detail, Leadership
Job title terms: Finance (found)
What the résumé says (as the rules read it)
Skills: Python (supported by outcome), SQL (supported by outcome), Tableau (supported by outcome), Excel (supported by outcome), pandas (supported by outcome), PostgreSQL (used in task), A/B testing (listed), Git (listed), Matplotlib (listed), NumPy (listed), Power BI (listed)
Roles: Data Analyst at Harborline Logistics (Jun 2022 – Present); Junior Data Analyst at Cedar Ridge Health Network (Jul 2020 – May 2022); Data Analytics Intern at Lakeshore State University, Office of Institutional Research (May 2019 – Aug 2019)
Years in dated roles: 6.7
Education: B.S. in Statistics (completed)
Certifications: Tableau Desktop Specialist, Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Quantified achievements: 4
On the résumé but not asked by this job: Operations, Healthcare, Dashboards, SQL querying, Supply chain, Data warehousing, Data cleaning, Active Directory, Data analysis, Research, Spreadsheets, Statistics
Résumé terms the rules don't know: OH, Server, Network, Office, Access, NYC, Taxi Trip Analysis, Tableau Public, Harborline, Economics, Professional Certificate (matched by plain text only; tell us if one should be a skill)
Job description
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com. Role Overview: FP&A owns the long-range plan, the company-wide forecast, and the board and investor materials. As department count and spend grow with headcount, this role gives each partner area a dedicated finance partner. As an FP&A Analyst, you’ll serve as a business partner to functional leaders (e.g., Engineering, G&A and S&M leaders), tracking spend, forecasting, and explaining what’s driving the numbers. Coverage areas may change as the company scales. Ownership over: - Rolling forecast inputs from partner areas to the company-wide forecast - Monthly variance reporting for your partner areas - Monthly headcount cost reconciliation with People Ops - Partner reporting and dashboards, built on the Datarails platform Responsibilities: - Partner with functional leaders on budget ownership, headcount and vendor spend decisions, and resource tradeoffs - Translate current and past financial and operational data into clear recommendations for functional leaders - Build and maintain recurring analyses for partner areas - Identify and implement process improvements to streamline manual workflows and enhance reporting accuracy Areas of accountability: - Own the monthly forecast and budget-to-actual inputs for your partner areas - Develop your partner areas’ inputs to the company-wide forecast and annual plan - Track actuals against plan, identify variances, and drive root-cause conversations with partners - Prepare analysis and talking points for leadership, and support board and investor materials as needed Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other related field, or equivalent work experience - 2+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role, supporting forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis - Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills - Comfortable with AI tools and finding ways to automate manual work - Familiarity with finance systems (ERP such as NetSuite; FP&A planning tool such as Datarails) - Can operate independently and carry projects forward with minimal direction - Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment and managing multiple priorities - Exceptional business partnering and communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders Preferred Requirements: - Aerospace, defense, or hardware/manufacturing finance experience - Familiarity with Foundry or other similar data platforms - Exposure to international or multi-region financial reporting Why CHAOS? - Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company - Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more - Our Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress code - Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses - Team Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global offices Salary Range: $88,000 - $120,000 The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated. #LI-onsite