Financial Analyst – Atlanta (Remote)

Job Description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

The responsibilities below reflect the core duties of this role and are not exhaustive.

Financial & Operational Reporting

Assist the CFO in preparing timely and accurate monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis versus budget and prior periods.
Build and maintain a library of recurring management reports and KPIs, including:
Margin and profitability analysis
Product-, customer-, and job-level performance
Work-in-progress (WIP) and backlog reporting
Labor utilization and productivity metrics
Inventory and sales trend analysis
Support preparation of reporting materials for senior leadership and executive reviews.

Analysis & Insights

Analyze financial, sales, and operational data to identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Provide clear explanations of variances and trends, translating data into actionable insights.
Support scenario analysis and financial outlooks related to growth, pricing, cost structure, and operational efficiency.

Data Integrity & Process Improvement

Review source data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems and reports.
Assist in identifying potential data integrity issues related to billing, purchasing, inventory, labor, WIP, and sales data.
Partner with accounting, operations, and sales to trace issues to root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Assist in improving and standardizing reporting definitions, assumptions, and calculation logic.
Support process improvements that enhance data reliability and reporting efficiency.

Budgeting & Planning Support

Assist the CFO with the development of the annual budget and periodic forecasts.
Help maintain budget models and perform variance analysis throughout the year.

Close & Audit Support

Support month-end closing activities as needed to help achieve a five-day close.
Respond to audit requests and support the accounting team with schedules and analyses as needed.

Other Matters

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or executive leadership.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

B. EXPERIENCE

Two to three (2–3) years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
Experience in a job shop, manufacturing, or operations-heavy environment preferred.

C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & COMPETENCIES

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas; Power Query experience is a plus.
Experience preparing management reports and KPI analyses.
Exposure to ERP systems is required; NetSuite experience preferred.
Exposure to OLAP and/or supporting tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Alteryx) is a plus.
Experience using AI and large language model (LLM) tools to maximize effectiveness.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work comfortably with large, imperfect data sets.
Detail-oriented with a healthy skepticism for data accuracy.
Ability to communicate findings clearly to non-finance partners.
Curious mindset with an interest in understanding how the business operates.
Ability to balance routine reporting with ad hoc analysis in a growing environment.