Financial Analyst 2

Armstrong Group; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Armstrong Group in Butler, PA seeks a Financial Analyst II to serve as the financial lead for an area of the business, owning its budget, forecast, reporting, and analysis. You will turn data into insights and act as the financial partner for area leaders in an on-site role.

Responsibilities include building models, leading month-end closes, and developing ROI analyses while partnering with executives to drive decisions and performance improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze Business Performance: identify key issues and opportunities.
• Stay a Step Ahead: identify projects, risks, and opportunities early.
• Be the Financial Partner for Your Area: own budgets, forecasts, and models.
• Lead month-end reporting, performance analyses, and forecasting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Modeling

Strong Communication

Data Analysis

Education

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

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

JD Edwards/ERP systems

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.

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.

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.