Financial Analyst II

TQL•Cincinnati, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Financial Analyst II on TQL’s FP&A team, you will serve as a financial partner to the Technology organization, helping leaders make investment decisions. You will own budgeting and forecasting, analyze performance and investment opportunities, and turn financial data into actionable recommendations. This highly visible role offers ownership, direct exposure to business leaders, and the opportunity to influence decisions. The position is based at 4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245. Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable. Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is a freight brokerage firm connecting customers with truckload freight and carriers. TQL describes itself as operating 24/7/365 and offers career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
2–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, corporate finance, or a related role.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including experience working with large data sets.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial results to non-financial and technical stakeholders.
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
Ability to manage multiple priorities across monthly close, forecasting, and annual planning cycles.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Technology or IT organizations.
Experience with Oracle Hyperion, SQL, Power BI, or Tableau.
MBA or Master’s degree in Finance.

Responsibilities

Own the annual Technology budget and forecasts, partnering with Technology leaders to build, maintain, and manage the plan.
Lead monthly financial reviews, analyze actuals against plan and forecast, and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Build financial models and conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support business decisions.
Manage Technology spending across software, cloud, vendors, headcount, contractors, and other major cost categories.
Evaluate technology investments, cost-optimization opportunities, and business cases, providing recommendations to leadership.
Develop dashboards and recurring reports that translate financial performance into actionable insights.
Monitor vendor contracts, renewals, and prepaid expenses to improve forecast accuracy and identify risks.
Identify opportunities to automate and improve FP&A processes and reporting.