Senior Budget Analyst Jobs in Virginia

LOCATION

This position is located in Reston, VA

This position is not remote work

Must be legally authorized to work in the US

PURPOSE:

The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis, will support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic business analysis across the organization. This role serves as a key finance partner to business leaders and works closely with StarKist leadership as well as international stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling and analytical skills, excellent business acumen, and the ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences. Due to frequent interaction with Korean-speaking stakeholders and international business partners, fluency in both English and Korean (written and verbal) is required.

This position requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally to support business operations, planning activities, and strategic initiatives.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES –

Financial Planning & Forecasting

- Support the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, and monthly forecasting activities.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Analyze revenue, volume, pricing, margins, operating expenses and capital expenditures.
- Partner with department leaders to develop budgets and forecasts aligned with organizational objectives.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and presentations for executive leadership.
- Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to improve financial and operational results.
- Support the preparation of board, executive, and parent company reporting packages.
- Assist in developing dashboards and reporting tools to improve decision-making.

Business Partnership & Strategic Support

- Serve as a finance business partner to functional leaders across the organization.
- Evaluate business cases, investment opportunities, pricing initiatives, and cost-saving projects.
- Support cross-functional initiatives involving Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and R&D.
- Participate in strategic planning activities and special projects as assigned.

Global Coordination

- Collaborate with Korean-speaking stakeholders and parent company leadership to support reporting, planning, and business initiatives.
- Translate and communicate financial information effectively between U.S. and Korean business teams.
- Support financial requests and analyses related to international operations and global projects.
- Assist in preparing materials and presentations for Korean executive leadership.

Compliance & Process Improvement

- Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and reporting requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiencies.
- Support implementation and enhancement of financial planning systems and reporting tools.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES

Required

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or related disciplines.
- Fluency in English and Korean, including the ability to communicate financial concepts professionally in both languages.
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience in preparing executive-level presentations and financial reports.
- Strong business partnering and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- SAP experience.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20–30%.

Preferred

- MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.
- Experience working within a multinational or global organization.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), food production, or supply chain environments.
- Experience with ERP, Power BI, and financial planning software.
- Familiarity with international business operations and cross-cultural collaboration.

If you have a disability and cannot apply online, please mail your resume and cover letter to:

StarKist Co.
1875 Explorer Street
10th Floor
Reston, VA 20190
ATTN: Human Resources

Please note: this option is for individuals with disabilities only.

StarKist Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. EOE/AA/Vet/Disability