Financial Analytics Analyst - Corporate Accounting & Finance (Kansas City)

DescriptionBurns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned company. As employee-owners, we participate in our success as shareholders of our company as we learn and grow alongside our business. We tackle complex challenges with the intent and attention of an owner. It’s what brings our clients back, project after project. Our mission is to make our clients successful, and we accomplish this by fostering a collaborative atmosphere where our finance team works directly with the business that we serve. You will be a critical part of a motivated team in a fast-paced environment where high-performers are valued and rewarded. This position is dedicated to the delivery of analytics & reporting solutions with an emphasis on Project and Business Unit Financial data and metrics. The Analytics & Reporting Analyst will play a key role in monthly reporting and flux analysis and will engage in a multitude of data analytic initiatives in varying capacities. Efforts will align with the Company’s mission to deliver trusted, data-driven reporting empowering users to make insightful business decisions, maximize client relationships and forecast for future business growth and performance.Prepare and deliver reports, analyses, and presentations of financial data to support decision-making across multiple levels of leadership.Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of financial data models and reporting solutions.Perform data validation, tie-out, and quality assurance activities in support of user acceptance testing and ongoing enhancements to financial data models and reports.Translate data requirements to practical usage for team members.Promote the use of modern analytics tools and reporting solutions by assisting others with data preparation, analysis, and visualization efforts.Collaborate with team members and stakeholders (e.g., IT, project teams, Finance) to support project and reporting needs.Maintain awareness of and ensure adherence to financial data structures, reporting tools, and data governance practices within the finance domain.Proactively develop technical and analytical skills and share knowledge with team members and other finance resources where applicable.Support the creation of training materials and participate in knowledge-sharing efforts related to financial reporting tools and processes.All other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.Minimum of four (4) years related accounting experience; extra credit may be given for public accounting experience.One year of additional credit given for CPA or MBA.Strong working knowledge of analytics tools, including Power BI, Excel, or similar platforms.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Familiarity with data analysis techniques, including identifying trends, patterns, and segmentation of data.Robust analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to leverage data to produce quantifiable business value.DAX and SQL experience is a plus.Job Field: Accounting/FinanceJob Type: ExperiencedSchedule: Full-timeTravel: No