About the role
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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