Financial Analyst

U.S. Engineering•Kansas City, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst supports financial planning, reporting, and month-end analysis to drive informed decision-making and ensure accurate financial results. This role blends FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, dashboards, variance analysis) with accounting support (close activities, reconciliations, and audit support). Construction accounting exposure (job costing/WIP) is a plus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, public accounting/audit, or a combination of these areas.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting preferred.
Construction or project-based industry experience preferred.
CPA certification required (or active pursuit of CPA certification preferred).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage technology change.
Strong knowledge of financial statement fundamentals and working understanding of GAAP requirements; ability to interpret financial results and key drivers.
Demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, trend analysis, and profitability/ROI modeling.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas); experience with reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power BI/Velixo) a plus.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, with the ability to validate, reconcile, and explain results across reports and systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
High degree of integrity and discretion, maintaining strict confidentiality of corporate and employee information.
Strong customer service mindset with a collaborative, business-partner approach.
Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency; consistently meets deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Ability to thrive in a high-volume environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.
Flexibility and willingness to support broader finance initiatives, improve processes, and assist with training/end-user support on reporting tools and financial systems.

Nice To Haves

Construction accounting exposure (job costing/WIP) is a plus.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting preferred.
Construction or project-based industry experience preferred.
Active pursuit of CPA certification preferred.
Experience with reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power BI/Velixo) a plus.

Responsibilities

Support annual budgeting, revenue projects, and profit forecasts.
Support cash flow forecasting and working-capital analysis (e.g., AR/AP trends, billing and collections timing).
Build and maintain recurring reporting packages, dashboards, and KPI tracking to support performance management.
Prepare variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast), identify key drivers, and summarize insights for leadership.
Perform ad-hoc financial analysis to support operational and strategic initiatives (e.g., profitability, cost trends, capex).
Support month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and maintaining supporting schedules.
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate/resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and internal management reporting.
Partner with accounting and operations to validate project/job financials (e.g., job cost, billings, revenue/backlog), where applicable.
Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and maintaining high-quality documentation.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including reporting automation and enhancements to policies/controls.