Financial Analyst - Operational Finance

Integrated Power Services•Greenville, SC

About The Position

IPS is seeking a Financial Analyst-Operational Finance to join our accounting and finance team where your expertise and dedication will be valued and drive our success. Here, you’ll find a dynamic environment that offers job stability, professional growth, and competitive compensation. As a crucial member of our team, you’ll support our locations around North America, partnering to ensure continued success. Embracing our entrepreneurial spirit, you will leverage your analytical skills to provide insights that drive our company's growth and success. If you’re detail-oriented, dedicated, and thrive in a rapidly evolving setting, IPS is the perfect place for you to make a real difference. The Financial Analyst – Operational Finance partners closely with field operations and regional leadership to analyze financial and operating performance, support forecasting and budgeting, and drive actionable insights that improve margin, productivity, and cash flow. This role emphasizes operational metrics, cost drivers, and performance trends to support day‑to-day decision making and long‑term business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
1-3 years of experience in financial analysis, operational finance, or a similar role supporting field or plant operations
Experience analyzing P&L performance with an emphasis on cost drivers and operational metrics
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data and explain results clearly
Ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, accounting, and leadership teams
High attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables in a fast‑paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial insights to non‑finance partners

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, logical formulas)
Experience supporting operational or field‑based organizations
Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting tools

Responsibilities

Analyze monthly operating results, including revenue, margin, labor, and overhead variances versus budget and forecast
Partner with operations leaders to understand key performance drivers and translate financial results into actionable insights
Prepare and distribute operational reporting packages for branch, regional, and executive management
Support monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, with a focus on operational assumptions and cost behavior
Develop and maintain operational KPIs (e.g., utilization, labor efficiency, gross margin, backlog conversion)
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through ad‑hoc operational and financial analysis
Support integration of acquisitions by analyzing operational performance and aligning reporting to corporate standards
Assist with continuous improvement of reporting tools, templates, and processes to enhance visibility into operational performance
Collaborate with accounting to ensure accurate financial data inputs and alignment between operational and financial reporting