Senior Financial Analyst

U.S. Bank • Atlanta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides senior-level financial leadership and strategic decision support across enterprise initiatives, technology organizations, and capital investment programs. Acts as a trusted finance partner to executive leadership, owning complex financial analyses, investment governance, forecasting, and performance management. Operates with significant autonomy and influences long-term financial strategy, resource allocation, and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically six or more years of related experience
• Working knowledge of financial analysis techniques and general accounting procedures
• Well-developed mathematical and analytical skills
• Thorough knowledge in financial analysis, forecasting, and planning
• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data
• Strong technical skills related to data mining and visualization tools

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary finance advisor to senior and executive management, delivering insight-driven recommendations that inform strategic, operational, and investment decisions.
• Lead enterprise-level financial planning activities, including annual planning, long-range forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Translate complex financial and statistical data into clear, actionable insights for leadership audiences.
• Own end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes for large, complex portfolios, including both operating and capital expenditures.
• Lead monthly and quarterly variance analysis, identifying drivers, risks, and opportunities, and proactively recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure forecast accuracy and financial integrity through rigorous analysis and continuous improvement of assumptions and methodologies.
• Participate in month-end close activities, including general ledger review and reconciliation, providing clear explanations of results versus forecast.
• Provide financial oversight for major development, technology, and capital programs from initial business case through ongoing reporting and performance tracking.
• Lead preparation of investment proposals, funding requests, and approval materials for executive and governance forums.
• Own quarterly and annual capital investment reporting, highlighting performance trends, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, standards, and governance processes for capital and expense management.
• Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated financial models, forecasting tools, and analytical frameworks used in strategic decision-making.
• Conduct ad hoc and custom financial analyses, peer group benchmarking, and internal consulting engagements across multiple levels of the organization.
• Research, identify, and resolve complex data issues within financial reporting systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability of outputs.
• Partner closely with technology, development, accounting, and FP&A teams to align financial strategy with operational execution.
• Influence decision-making across cross-functional teams without direct authority through strong business acumen and financial insight.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to financial transparency, reporting effectiveness, and analytics capabilities.
• Mentor and coach analysts and senior analysts, setting expectations for analytical rigor, modeling standards, and executive-level communication.
• Review and elevate the quality of financial analyses and management presentations produced by the team.
• Contribute to the development of best practices, tools, and standards across the finance function.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees