FP&A Analyst

Job Description What’s Under the Hood

Drive Time Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

The Drive Time Family of Brands spans across Drive Time, Bridgecrest and Silver Rock. You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle.

In short, as an FP&A Analyst you will be responsible for supporting the process to forecast the fair value of loan receivables, including the projection of future cash flows and aligning with Accounting on actual cash flows. You will also own our 3-statement financial model and create liquidity and taxable income projections. The ideal candidate has both a strong knowledge of GAAP and a desire to apply that knowledge to the FP&A side of the business.

• Maintain complex financial reports and models
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports that provide management accurate information to support decision making, including revenue recognition curves
• Align FP&A models to Accounting actuals
• Assist with annual budgeting process
• Manage various GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics
• Provide ad hoc analyses and special projects as required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma, and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management
• Willingness to learn new systems, including Anaplan
• A mind for the details
• Agile in a fast-paced environment
• Strategic thinker with an open mind and a proactive approach to thinking

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• 3+ years of experience is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Database query experience a plus (SQL, Snowflake, etc)
• Data driven and passionate about analytics
• Well versed in financial concepts such as earnings, return, and KPIs

• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! Drive Time Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.
• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow! But seriously, Drive Time Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well money matters!
• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
• Give Us a Reason (or not), and We’ll Celebrate. Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other’s company outside of day-to-day work.
• Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you’ll fit right in with the rest of us).
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays. Not just lip service : we work hard, to play hard.

Drive Time Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this : 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here. We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others;
Comparably Awards :
Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. Drive Time is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for Drive Time. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!