Lead Financial Analyst (Dayton)

Lead Financial Analyst

6+ Month Contract (Maternity Leave)

Dayton, OH/surrounding area

In office/Remote

Key Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnership & Financial Leadership

Month end close, fixed assets, accruals, department spend, actual vs forecast, flux analysis, accounting and finance analyst role. 25% journal entries, 75% transactions, meetings, stakeholders, and forecasting. (Need help while Senior person is out almost Controller)

• Operational Performance & KPI Architecture: Lead the strategy, development, and refinement of operational metrics reporting across tech organizations to drive strategic decision-making and business alignment
• Integrated FP&A Management: Direct multi-quarter financial planning, forecasting, and actuals analysis, delivering strategic insights that optimize resource allocation
• Process Transformation & Automation: Proactively identify, design, and implement value-add enhancements across financial systems, forecasting workflows, and operational processes
• Strategic Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, delivering proactive financial analysis, and strategic recommendations
• Oversight & Accounting Controls: Maintain high-level oversight of financial governance and SOX compliance
• Supervising month-end close processes : Review key journal entries for month end close and recommend corrective actions

Qualifications Leadership & Analytical Competencies

• Executive Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and storytelling skills, with a proven ability to distill complex financial datasets into clear, actionable executive-level insights.
• Strategic Ownership: Demonstrated track record of driving cross-functional initiatives, establishing governance, and holding business leaders accountable for financial targets.
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Advanced capability in root-cause analysis, strategic planning, and financial modeling.

Required Experience & Education

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field (Masters or Certification Preferred).
• Experience: 5–8+ years of progressive experience in corporate FP&A or finance (equivalent to Senior / Principal / Lead Financial Analyst levels).
• Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling using Excel and Google Sheets, including complex macro/formula usage, scenario planning, and data integration.

Preferred Experience

• Tech Organization Support: Background supporting enterprise software engineering, IT infrastructure, and complex business systems organizations.
• Business Intelligence & Data Visualization: Hands-on experience scaling BI tools and enterprise dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Domo) to automate reporting and analytics.