AF27P3 Finance Analyst

CAS • Columbus, OH

47d • Onsite

About The Position

CAS is seeking a Finance Analyst to support Divisional FP&A through financial planning, reporting, and analysis that inform business decisions. The role supports key components of month-end close, monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, long-range planning, and capital and strategic investment planning, while contributing to process improvements and data-driven insights. It emphasizes ownership and accountability for divisional deliverables, high-quality execution, attention to detail, and actionable analysis for business decisions across the Division. The position is located at CAS headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a similar business-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three or more years of direct financial planning and analysis or related experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex functions, financial modeling, and dashboard and report building.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience developing and managing investment plans.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with financial systems tools such as PeopleSoft and Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring company work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong ownership and accountability for key deliverables.
• Detail-oriented and proactive focus on accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency, including strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with stakeholders across teams and levels while building productive partnerships.
• Adaptability in a changing environment.
• Integrity, respect, high ethical standards, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using AI tools and Power Automate for data analysis and workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly forecasts to support accurate financial planning.
• Perform variance analysis, identify key drivers, and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insights for Divisional and Finance leadership.
• Support ad hoc financial and strategic analysis requests from Finance and CAS leadership.
• Build financial models, dashboards, and reports using advanced Excel, AI tools, and Power Automate flows.
• Monitor and analyze capital and strategic investments to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Participate in the annual budget process and develop and maintain annual and long-range investment and strategic plans aligned with CAS strategy and goals.
• Participate in month-end closing, reviewing deal sheets, purchase orders, accruals, and expenses for accurate GL account coding; reconcile and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Guide the business in adhering to financial policies, procedures, controls, and sound business practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level