Financial Planning & Analysis; FP&A Analyst

Location:On-site in Quincy, WA. This role is not eligible for remote work or relocation assistance.

Employment Type:Full-time, Non-exempt

Reports To:Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Effective Date:May 01, 2026

Columbia Farm Services (CFS) oversees more than 5,500 acres of tree fruit, vineyards, and row crops, providing expert management and strategic guidance for permanent and row crop investors based out of Wenatchee, WA. As one of the largest land management teams in the Pacific Northwest, we collaborate with various investors to maximize returns on institutional-grade properties.

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst (FP&A) to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial operations across our managed agricultural properties. This role acts as a key link between our operations teams and the private equity firms that own the land assets.

The FP&A Analyst will prepare and analyze financial data, deliver variance analysis with clear commentary, build KPI dashboards, support portfolio performance reporting, evaluate sustainability ROI, and contribute to long‑range financial planning.

Success in this role requires intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment. The analyst will work closely with Regional Managers, VPs, warehouse teams, and fund partners to ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial insights.

• Assist in developing annual budgets and forecasts for farming operations.
• Conduct budget vs. actual analysis, identifying key financial drivers, trends, and cost variances.
• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis, including crop yield projections, warehouse returns and packout analysis.

• Develop tailored financial and operational reports to provide actionable insights to funds, VPs, and farm management teams.
• Build and maintain dashboards tracking key operational and financial KPIs, such as farm profitability and cost per acre.
• Prepare and distribute quarterly fund reports and monthly farm operational performance updates.
• Assist in closing month‑end financials, preparing journal entries as needed.
• Manage and reconcile monthly invoices, providing necessary backups.
• Maintain and update master allocation sheets to track cost allocations.
• Assist with maintaining accurate data records in financials systems and operational applications.
• Oversee inventory management, including reconciliation and reporting.
• Track and report monthly fruit packouts, working closely with warehouses.

• Collaborate with area managers and VPs on a weekly basis to discuss financial insights and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide data-driven insights to optimize farm operations, labor efficiency, and capital expenditures.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all financial reporting and analysis tools.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field, or the equivalent years of experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (Power Query is a plus), financial modeling, and data visualization tools (Power BI, SQL is a plus).
• Experience with month‑end close, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of inventory management and cost allocation preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork skills.
• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Experience in agriculture or farm management industries.
• Experience supporting private equity portfolio companies or fund reporting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial software (Sage Intacct is a plus).
• Understanding of warehouse operations and fresh produce inventory tracking.

• Prolonged sitting at a workstation for extended periods (6–8 hours/day) with regular use of a computer, keyboard, and multiple monitors.
• Occasional standing, walking, and traversing uneven terrain during quarterly or more frequent site visits to managed orchard and farm properties, with walking distances up to 2–3 miles per visit.
• Occa…