Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Fannie Mae

Analyst supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management activities at Fannie Mae. Utilizing data and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights for decision-making.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeReston • Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, with a strong ability to communicate insights effectively. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and skilled in building partnerships to support strategic decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial AnalysisVariance AnalysisMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyStrong Communication SkillsAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudgetingForecastingData AnalysisScenario AnalysisWhat-If ModelingTrend AnalysisPerformance ManagementBusiness Performance ReportingData Validation

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCuriosityAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Financial InformationStakeholder CollaborationExecutive SummariesActionable InsightsPerformance Drivers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes by maintaining accurate planning data, updating forecasts, and ensuring the integrity, consistency, and quality of financial information used for decision-making
Analyze actual results against forecast and plan, identify key performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and emerging trends, and deliver actionable insights and recommendations that support business planning and performance management
Build and maintain strong partnerships by collaborating with stakeholders to gather assumptions, validate inputs, align planning expectations, and deliver timely, accurate, and insightful analysis that supports decision-making
Prepare executive-ready summaries, commentary, presentations, and communications that clearly explain financial performance and business insights
Utilize data to support prioritization decisions, strategic planning activities, portfolio discussions, and performance management routines
Support scenario analysis, what-if modeling, trend analysis, and ad hoc requests to provide meaningful insights to leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 years of experience
Strong attention to detail with demonstrated experience identifying data discrepancies, validating financial information, and maintaining high-quality outputs
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including experience using formulas and pivot tables
Experience performing financial analysis, variance analysis, or business performance reporting
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into concise and actionable insights
Experience preparing communications, presentations, or financial commentary
Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.