Senior Financial Analyst at Critical Response Group – Hamilton, New Jersey

Critical Response Group (CRG) is a unique team of U.S Special Operations Forces veterans, public safety professionals, and technical experts committed to enhancing public safety through the implementation of best-in-class technology and training techniques. Our solutions are validated by thousands of real-world incidents under the most stressful conditions and are deployed across the United States and internationally to protect schools, businesses, hospitals, and other critical infrastructure.

Role Overview

CRG is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to work directly with our VP of Finance, with a primary focus on FP&A, data analysis, and performance reporting. This role is designed for a high-caliber early-career analyst (2-3 years of experience) who wants meaningful ownership, exposure to senior leadership, and hands-on experience in a private equity-backed, growth-oriented environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with imperfect data and helping bring structure, clarity, and discipline to financial reporting as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities

FP&A and Financial Analysis

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes
• Prepare variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior year
• Build and maintain financial models related to revenue, margins, operating expenses, and headcount
• Assist with scenario and sensitivity analysis to support leadership decision making
• Create and analyze unit economics, cost structure, and operating leverage as the business scales

• Conduct headcount, compensation, and workforce planning analysis
• Support month-end close through analytical reviews, trend analysis, and reasonableness checks
• Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment between actuals, forecasts, and reporting

Reporting and Data Analysis

• Prepare and maintain recurring management reports, KPI/OKR dashboards, and performance summaries
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity of metrics used by leadership
• Support automation and standardization of recurring reports and analyses
• Lead to ad hoc analytical requests from leadership and internal stakeholders

Business Partnership and Decision Support

• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Support preparation of executive-level materials for leadership reviews and planning discussions
• Assist in evaluating new initiatives, pricing changes, or growth investments through financial analysis

Private Equity and Strategic Support

• Support financial reporting and analytics required by PE stakeholders
• Partner with accounting to assist with data requests related to diligence, audits, financing, or acquisitions
• Contribute to special projects tied to growth, scalability, and operational improvement

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Analytics
• 2-3 years of experience in FP&A, finance, PE/VC portfolio support, or analytics
• Strong Excel skills with experience with building structured financial models
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Exposure to private-equity backed or venture-backed companies
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, or KPI reporting
• Experience supporting leadership or investor reporting

Salary Range:

$85,000 - $125,000