Financial Analyst

Guardian Protection Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits from day 1

Growth opportunities

Leadership exposure

Top security culture

Job summary

The Armstrong Group seeks a Financial Analyst to support Guardian Protection and other brands in a high-energy environment. You'll work with business leaders on standardized financial analysis for Marketing & Sales, and contribute to the monthly close with explanations of variances and trends.

You will pull and shape data using SQL and Power BI / Fabric semantic models, leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, own parts of budgeting, and drive process improvements that enhance reporting speed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of financial analysis experience (internships count)
• Advanced Excel skills — you're comfortable with lookups, pivot tables, and building a model from scratch
• Strong communication skills — you can explain what the numbers mean to someone who doesn't live in a spreadsheet
• Intellectual curiosity and a bias toward improving how things get done
• Working knowledge of SQL, or a demonstrated ability to learn it quickly

Responsibilities

• Work with various business leaders on development of standardized financial analysis and reporting, with focus in Marketing & Sales functions
• Pull and shape data yourself using SQL and Power BI / Fabric semantic models, and use AI tools to accelerate analysis
• Own pieces of the monthly close and reporting process for your business areas, explaining variances and trends — not just producing the numbers
• Perform financial analysis of new projects and growth opportunities.
• Assistance with the completion of annual budget
• Identify and lead process improvements that make reporting faster and more reliable

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

SQL

Power BI

Fabric semantic models

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Fabric semantic models

Job description

Are you interested in working in a growing industry? Increased demand for smart security has opened a brand new opportunity at Guardian for a high-energy Financial Analyst like you. We provide smart technology, 24/7 professional monitoring, and peace of mind to hundreds of thousands of customers. Our products are installed by experts, monitored by real people, and truly make a difference. We do what we do because of one simple truth: life is better when it’s safe.

What’s In It For You

• Attractive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefit package starting day 1
• Opportunity to learn the business and industry leading to growth within the company
• Direct, regular exposure to senior leadership — your analysis goes to the people making the decisions
• The chance to be part of a Top 10 security company and high-energy employee culture

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work with various business leaders on development of standardized financial analysis and reporting, with focus in Marketing & Sales functions
• Pull and shape data yourself using SQL and Power BI / Fabric semantic models, and use AI tools to accelerate analysis
• Own pieces of the monthly close and reporting process for your business areas, explaining variances and trends — not just producing the numbers
• Perform financial analysis of new projects and growth opportunities.
• Assistance with the completion of annual budget
• Identify and lead process improvements that make reporting faster and more reliable

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field
• 1–2 years of financial analysis experience (internships count)
• Advanced Excel skills — you're comfortable with lookups, pivot tables, and building a model from scratch
• Strong communication skills — you can explain what the numbers mean to someone who doesn't live in a spreadsheet
• Intellectual curiosity and a bias toward improving how things get done
• Working knowledge of SQL, or a demonstrated ability to learn it quickly

Who We Are

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies.

What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide.

Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Armstrong Group, a family owned and operated business, now employs over 2,000 people across the nation.

The company continues to value strong relationships with its employees and close ties to the communities it serves.