FP&A Analyst

Company Overview:

Rail Modal Group (“RMG”) is an integrated transportation solutions platform serving agricultural producers, commodity merchants, and other supply chain participants across the United States. Through its network of strategically located rail terminals in North Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, and Missouri, RMG helps customers efficiently move agricultural commodities and products to international markets.

RMG is headquartered in Latham, NY, led by an industry executive team with decades of sector experience, and backed a well capitalized financial sponsor. We are seeking an experienced FP&A & Corporate Development Manager to help support the company’s next phase of growth and become a key member of RMG’s finance leadership team.

Job Overview:

The FP&A & Corporate Development Manager will report to the VP of Finance and serve as a trusted resource for the company’s senior management team and Board of Directors. The individual will play a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, business analytics, capital investment analysis, strategic initiatives, and investor reporting activities.

The role combines traditional FP&A responsibilities with strategic finance and corporate development functions, requiring an individual that can manage several workstreams and work closely with senior leaders to provide data-driven insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models for scenario planning, acquisitions, and capital projects. Produce insightful analysis to support key strategic decisions.
• Evaluate returns on growth initiatives and capital projects using IRR, ROI, and other investment metrics.
• Lead critical workstreams in any M&A process (financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, etc.) and work with the senior management team to develop a pipeline of opportunities for acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Develop business cases supporting capital allocation decisions.
• Perform valuation analysis and track performance against plan for ongoing reporting requirements
• Track and analyze KPIs and financial performance versus budget/forecast.
• Analyze costs across departments and projects to ensure accuracy, identify variances, and provide actionable detail and insights to business leaders.
• Prepare board and investor reporting packages with relevant financial insights.
• Support long-range planning and strategic initiatives
• Monitor debt covenants in forecasting.
• Work closely with accounting, operations, commercial, and executive teams to ensure financial visibility across decision-making processes.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience (investment banking, lending, corporate development, transaction advisory, consulting, investing, etc.).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience building budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning models.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and writing abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to work in RMG’s headquarters in Latham, NY up to four days per week.
• Prior experience with infrastructure, transportation, logistics, or supply chain businesses.
• Proficiency with financial planning tools and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, or Power BI).
• Prior experience working in a private equity-backed company.
• Exposure to M&A, corporate development, or strategic finance initiatives.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person