Financial Analyst 2

Armstrong; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong is seeking a finance partner to own budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for a designated business area. You will turn data into actionable insights and act as the trusted CFO for your scope.

Responsibilities include leading month-end close, evaluating ROI and pricing, and developing business cases while partnering with leaders to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related analytical field required.
• 3–5 years experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or business analytics.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills essential.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence decisions through data.

Responsibilities

• Own budgets, forecasts, and financial models for an assigned area.
• Lead month-end reporting, performance analysis, and forecasting.
• Develop business cases, ROI analyses, pricing evaluations, and capital investment recommendations.
• Build partnerships with business leaders and act as a trusted advisor.

Education

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

3–5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or business analytics

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Strong communication skills

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

JD Edwards ERP

Job description

Reports To: Director of FP&A

About The Role

This is not a report-running role. It's a business partnership role built around ownership.

You'll serve as the financial lead for an assigned area of the business, owning its budget, forecast, reporting, and financial analysis. You'll turn data into insights, help leaders make better decisions, and act as the "CFO" for your area.

What You'll Do

Analyze Business Performance

• Identify key business issues and opportunities.
• Develop recommendations and actionable solutions.
• Build financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support decision-making.

Stay a Step Ahead

• Proactively identify projects, risks, and opportunities.
• Surface issues early and help drive solutions.
• Raise the bar - Collaborate with teammates and help improve the team's models and reporting.

Be the Financial Partner for Your Area

• Own budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Lead month-end reporting, performance analysis, and forecasting.
• Develop business cases, ROI analyses, pricing evaluations, and capital investment recommendations.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders and serve as a trusted advisor.

What Success Looks Like

• 90 Days: Understand your area, its financial drivers, and key stakeholders.
• 6 Months: Become a go-to resource for financial guidance and decision support.
• 12 Months: Proactively identify opportunities and risks while delivering forecasts leaders trust.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related analytical field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or business analytics.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence business decisions through data and analysis.

Preferred

• SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
• ERP and planning system experience, preferably JD Edwards.
• Telecom, broadband, subscription-based, or capital-intensive industry experience.
• Progress toward a CPA, CFA, or MBA.

Why Join Us

• Real ownership and visibility across the business.
• Direct partnership with operational leaders.
• Opportunity to influence decisions that drive business performance.

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.