Financial Analyst 2

Armstrong Group; Butler (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Group is seeking a Financial Analyst II to act as the financial lead for an assigned area, owning its budget, forecast, reporting, and analysis. You will partner with business leaders as a trusted advisor and build robust financial models to guide decisions.

On-site role in Butler, PA, requiring strong Excel modeling skills and experience in FP&A. CPA/CFA/MBA progress is a plus, with opportunities to impact multiple brands within a diverse family company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related analytical field; equivalent experience acceptable.
• 3 to 5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or business analytics experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence decisions through data.
• Preferred knowledge of 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 CPA, CFA, or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance and identify key issues and opportunities.
• Develop recommendations and actionable solutions.
• Build financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses for decision making.
• Lead month-end reporting, performance analysis, and forecasting.
• Own budgets, forecasts, and financial models for your area.
• Develop business cases, ROI analyses, pricing evaluations, and capital investment recommendations.
• Build partnerships with business leaders and act as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Business partnership

Excel modeling

Forecasting

Education

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

Progress toward CPA/CFA/MBA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

JD Edwards

Job description

Financial Analyst II Location: Butler, Pennsylvania (On-Site) 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

• Required 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.

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.