Sr. Financial Analyst (FAII)

Ace Electric•Valdosta, GA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst (FA II) supports financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting activities for the business. This role works closely with division leadership, project teams, and operational leaders to provide financial insight that supports business performance, project execution, and better decision-making. The role is expected to support both recurring finance processes and ad hoc business needs by delivering clear analysis related to monthly results, labor, margin, backlog, forecasting, and operational performance. This position also contributes to strategic initiatives and process improvement efforts and is expected to independently lead projects, programs, and processes that strengthen financial visibility and business discipline across the organization. The Financial Analyst will report to the Finance Director.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and ability to process high volumes of data accurately while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Able to maintain a professional, customer-service-oriented attitude under pressure.
Proficient in English, with strong financial modeling and Excel skills.
Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and financial reporting.
Ability to analyze labor, margin, backlog, and project performance.
Strong communication skills with both finance and operations teams.
High level of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive business, customer, or employee information.
Ability to travel as business needs require.
References
Background Check
Drug Screen Testing
Valid Driver’s License
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field required.
3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, project finance, or operational finance.
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Experience working directly with business or operational leaders to explain results and influence decisions, and lead financial workstreams.
Experience in construction, contracting, manufacturing, or other project-based environments preferred

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the annual budget and forecast cycles.
Maintain financial models, forecast files, assumptions, and supporting schedules for revenue, labor, margin, overhead, and cash flow.
Support scenario modeling and ad hoc forecasting requests from leadership.
Help improve the consistency and usefulness of budgeting and forecasting tools.
Lead Cost-to-Complete (CTC) review methodology and project performance forecasting support.
Summarize business performance in a clear and practical format for decision-making.
Lead in preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance analyses.
Provide variance analysis and recommend corrective actions where needed.
Lead interpretation and maintenance of KPI reports, dashboards, and leadership reporting materials.
Lead in monitoring of backlog health, pipeline trends, and operational indicators to support proactive decision-making.
Serve as a financial partner to Divisions and E&F, ensuring alignment of financial reporting, operational data, and decision support.
Lead or support enterprise-level strategic initiatives aligned with the organization’s long-term growth vision.
Partner with leadership in evaluating new opportunities, market trends, and business improvement strategies.
Lead to business cases, scenario analysis, and leadership decision support.
Maintain and help strengthen consistent forecasting, reporting, and analytical methodologies across the business.
Follow policies and procedures governing financial forecasting and analytical methodologies.
Maintain consistency, accuracy, and integrity in financial planning and reporting processes.
Follow compliance with applicable regulatory standards and internal controls.
Lead ongoing improvement of finance processes, reporting tools, and analytical models.
Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve forecast accuracy, and enhance financial visibility.
Lead with implementation of new tools, templates, and reporting structures that support the business.
Lead or coordinate efforts to improve coordination among Finance, Accounting, and Divisions.
Drive process enhancements that strengthen the quality and efficiency of financial support provided to the business.