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Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A
full-timeSouthfield

Summary

Location

Southfield

Type

full-time

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About this role

 

What you’ll do…

Great Expressions Dental Centers is a private-equity-backed Dental Support Organization (DSO) operating across hundreds of locations. In a PE-backed environment, finance is not a passive function — it plays a central role in shaping strategy, driving performance, and allocating capital.

The Senior FP&A Analyst role is designed for someone early-to-mid career who wants more than routine reporting. This role offers exposure to how a large, complex, PE-backed operating business actually runs, and provides a clear path for growth based on performance, ownership, and impact.

This is a role for someone who wants to build judgment, credibility, and influence — not just technical skill.

 

What you’ll do…

  • Support driver-based budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecasts in a multi-site operating model
  • Build and maintain advanced Excel models to analyze performance by location, region, and initiative
  • Work with large datasets to identify:
    • Performance trends
    • Root-cause drivers
    • Emerging risks and opportunities
  • Translate complex analysis into clear, decision-oriented insights for internal partners
  • Prepare management reporting that focuses on what matters and what to do next
  • Partner with operations, regional leadership, and corporate teams to:
    • Understand performance drivers
    • Evaluate trade-offs
    • Support real-world decisions
  • Support ROI and investment analysis related to staffing, growth, capital expenditures, and operational initiatives
  • Assist in maintaining and enhancing the CPM system (Adaptive Planning)
  • Identify opportunities to improve:
    • Reporting efficiency
    • Automation and scalability
    • Data quality and consistency
  • Participate in cross-functional projects that expose you to strategy, operations, and leadership

 

Why This Role Is a Career Accelerator

  • Direct exposure to PE-style decision-making and performance expectations
  • Opportunity to learn how value is created, measured, and managed in a scaled DSO
  • High visibility within the finance organization and with operating partners
  • Clear expectations and feedback tied to impact — not tenure
  • Strong performers have meaningful opportunities for expanded responsibility and advancement

 

What Success Looks Like

  • Your work helps leaders make better, faster decisions
  • Stakeholders trust your analysis and seek your input
  • You consistently go beyond “what happened” to explain “why” and “what next”
  • You grow in responsibility as your judgment and impact grow

 

What we require you have…

  • Advanced Excel user with strong modeling instincts
  • Curious, analytical, and business-minded
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity and imperfect data
  • Able to communicate clearly with non-finance partners
  • Motivated by learning, growth, and ownership
  • Looking for a role, not just a job

 

Nice to Have (Not Required)

  • Experience in a DSO, healthcare, retail, or multi-site environment
  • Exposure to SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or other advanced analytics tools
  • Experience with Adaptive Planning or other CPM platforms

 

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative field
  • 3+ years of FP&A, finance, or analytical experience
  • Experience supporting decision-making in a fast-paced environment

About GEDC…

Since 1982, Great Expressions has been at the forefront of dental innovation, setting the standard for exceptional care and unforgettable patient experiences. Now, we're entering a new era of transformation, and we want you to be a part of it. Our recently appointed leadership team brings over a century of collective dental expertise and is backed by dynamic investment support to pave the way for groundbreaking changes. We're channeling our resources and energy into revolutionizing our technology platform, expanding service offerings, and creating a personalized patient experience that goes beyond the expected. At Great Expressions, we're not just transforming dentistry; we're investing in the growth and development of our team. Join us and be a part of a career that blends innovation and professionalism, where your contribution shapes the future of dental excellence.

 

GEDC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Other facts

Tech stack
Advanced Excel,Modeling,Analytical,Business-minded,Communication,Curiosity,Decision-making,Data Analysis,Performance Evaluation,ROI Analysis,Budgeting,Forecasting,Cross-functional Collaboration,Data Quality,Automation,CPM Systems

About Great Expressions Dental Centers

Our mission is to inspire practices and team members to deliver comprehensive and clinically distinctive care so each community member will smile with confidence.

Founded in 1982, Great Expressions has taken this promise nationwide, with 250 practices in 9 states. For over 40 years, Great Expressions has been a trusted provider and leader in preventive care, orthodontics, specialty care, and cosmetic dentistry in the communities we serve. We are always conscious of the fundamental beliefs that have brought us this far, this fast.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Wellness and Fitness Services
Founding Year: 1982

What you'll do

  • The Senior FP&A Analyst will support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in a multi-site operating model. This role involves building advanced Excel models, preparing management reports, and partnering with various teams to evaluate performance drivers and support decision-making.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A do at Great Expressions Dental Centers?

As a Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A at Great Expressions Dental Centers, you will: the Senior FP&A Analyst will support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in a multi-site operating model. This role involves building advanced Excel models, preparing management reports, and partnering with various teams to evaluate performance drivers and support decision-making..

Why join Great Expressions Dental Centers as a Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A?

Great Expressions Dental Centers is a leading Wellness and Fitness Services company.

Is the Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A position at Great Expressions Dental Centers remote?

The Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A position at Great Expressions Dental Centers is based in Southfield, Michigan, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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