Sr Associate, FP&A

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our FP&A team at a pivotal moment in the company's growth. This role will own core forecasting and reporting responsibilities while developing deep expertise in our revenue model and financial data. You will work closely with the FP&A team and cross-functional partners to support ongoing planning cycles and contribute to strategic finance initiatives.

This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful opportunity to grow within the function.

What You’ll Do at Avant:

• Own and execute recurring forecasting and reporting deliverables, including monthly actuals, variance analysis, and rolling forecasts

• Develop fluency in our revenue model including underlying data sources, assumptions, and drivers, and become a reliable resource across the team

• Build and maintain financial models that support business decisions across product, operations, and executive leadership

• Prepare materials for monthly business reviews and quarterly Board presentations

• Identify opportunities to improve model efficiency, documentation, and reporting infrastructure

• Support ad hoc analytical requests from Finance leadership and business partners

• Contribute to strategic finance projects as the business evolves

Why you are a fit at Avant:

• 3-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical experience

• Strong financial modeling skills - you can build from scratch or inherit someone else's model, and figure out how it works

• Experience owning a forecast process end-to-end, not just supporting one

• Instinct for documentation - you write things down, create process clarity, and leave things better than you found them

• Comfortable working with large datasets and financial systems

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Intellectually curious and self-directed - you don't need to be told what to look into next

• Financial services or fintech background preferred

Why this role:

• Real ownership from day one

• Exposure to a high-stakes strategic initiatives in the near term

• Opportunity to grow into a broader scope as the team and company scale

This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.

Compensation Range:

The base salary range for this job is USD $ 95,000 - USD $120,000 / Year

Employees new to Avant typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range. The compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities. 

[If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.]

This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.

Our benefits include:

• Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options

• 401(k) match

• Flexible Time Off

• Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)

• Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program 

• Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks

• Summer Fridays 

• Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events

• And who doesn’t love the swag

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We believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences helps us create the most innovative solutions for our customers. We invite you to apply to our positions even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed in the description. If you’re passionate about our mission and aligned to our values, we hope you’ll come contribute to our awesome culture.

Why Avant is the place for you:

At Avant, we believe our values make a difference:

Authenticity. We show up to work as our whole selves and make sure others can too.

Collaboration. We can only succeed when we do so as a team.

Problem-Solving. The harder the problem, the more satisfying the solution.

Customer. We are all owners of the customer experience.

Initiative. Plan. Adapt. Get Sh!t Done.

We believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together. We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking. Avant offers terrific perks and benefits, fun social events with employees who actually like hanging out together, and a flexible growth environment where trying your hand at new projects and being the active owner of your career path is encouraged and supported.

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