Senior Financial Analyst

Equity is hiring for a Senior Financial Analytics Analyst in Kansas City, MO. Join a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting firm where employees have a direct stake in the company's success and help deliver some of the nation's most impactful infrastructure projects.

• 6 Month Contract position
• Pay Rate Range: $55 - $65/hr

Job Description:

This position is dedicated to the delivery of analytics & reporting solutions with an emphasis on Project and Business Unit Financial data and metrics. The Senior Financial Analytics Analyst will play a key role in collaborating with cross-functional teams to create and develop new Finance data products and support key data governance initiatives. These efforts will align with the Company's mission to deliver trusted, data-driven solutions that empower users to make insightful business decisions, drive client success, and achieve future business growth and enhanced performance.

Job Duties.

• Analyze, gather, and interpret large tables and datasets to create and maintain new Finance data products and data models
• Lead and develop new role-based access controls for the Finance data domain
• Collaborate and serve as a key liaison between Project teams, IT and other Finance departments to meet project and business reporting needs
• Oversee and maintain the data catalog within the Finance domain
• Provide analytic reports, analyses, and presentations of project financial data to multiple levels of leadership
• Lead, coach and mentor Financial Analytics staff
• Serve as a financial data and analytics subject matter expert for department-wide goals and initiatives
• Act in lead roles for projects that focus on innovation and process improvement
• Support the Financial Analytics Manager with planning initiatives and prioritizing business and information needs
• Create and participate in formal and informal trainings over the Company's Financial reporting solutions to project managers and business leaders
• Develop and execute user acceptance testing plans in support of creating and enhancing Project Financial data models and reports
• Translate data requirements for practical usage by stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to enhance technical skills which can be transferred to the Financial Analytics team and other Finance departments

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance and 8 years of related professional accounting experience Required (extra credit may be given for public accounting experience)
• One year of additional credit given for CPA or MBA
• Strong functional understanding of data models and available reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel, etc.)
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and manipulating data
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience either in auditing or serving as a key audit contact.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple day-to-day and ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Strong Excel experience.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence and lead. Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Must be proficient in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred

Equity Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable employment laws.