Financial Analyst - Senior

PowerToFly; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Jamestown, NY seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to own complex financial analyses and budgeting processes. You will partner with organizational units to drive the annual budget, forecast expenses and staffing, and deliver variance reporting that informs leadership decisions.

You will consolidate data, investigate variances, and translate results into actionable guidance. The role emphasizes US GAAP compliance and mentoring junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to interpret complex financial data and translate to insights.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting and budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Own complex financial analyses and reports for decision-making.
• Lead annual budget process with organizational units.
• Build expense and staffing forecasts and variance reporting.
• Consolidate performance data and present actionable insights.
• Coach and mentor less-experienced analysts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

US GAAP

Business partnering

Data interpretation

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

CPA/CMA/CA progress preferred

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our team at the Jamestown Engine Plant in Jamestown, New York. In this role, you will own the preparation of complex, interpretive financial analyses and reports that shape how department leadership plans, spends, and forecasts. Partnering directly with organizational units, you will drive the annual budget process, build expense and staffing forecasts, and deliver statistical and variance reporting that turns raw data into clear, decision-ready insight.

Success in this role calls for a sharp analytical mind grounded in financial analysis, planning and forecasting, and US GAAP. You will consolidate financial performance data, investigate variances, and translate results into guidance stakeholders across every level can act on. Beyond the numbers, you will serve as a trusted business partner and mentor, coaching less-experienced analysts and influencing outcomes through your command of the business.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Deliver complex financial analyses,reports,andspecialstudiesthatgivedepartmentmanagementaclear,reliablebasisfordecision-making.
• Lead the annual budget processinclosepartnershipwithorganizationalunits,aligningspendandstaffingplanstostrategicgoals.
• Buildaccurateexpenseandstaffingforecaststhatgiveleadershipforward-lookingvisibilityintoperformanceandrisk.
• Consolidatefinancialandstatisticaldataintocohesivereportingonperformance,variances,andcosttrends.
• Investigatevariancesagainsttargets,determinerootcauses,andrecommendcorrectiveactionsthatprotectdataintegrity.
• Translatefinancialresultsintoactionableinsight,communicatingconclusionsclearlytostakeholderswithvaryinglevelsoffinancialexpertise.
• Ensure reporting complies withUSGAAPandinternalpolicieswhileadvancingcontinuousimprovementofanalyticalprocesses.
• Coach and develop less-experiencedFinancialAnalysts,strengtheningtheteam'soverallcapabilityandoutput.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Proven ability to interpret complex financial data—analyzing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks—and translate it into insight that drives business improvement.
• Strong command of financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting, with the judgment to validate assumptions and produce projections aligned to organizational strategy.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity across all deliverables.
• Skill in business partnering—building stakeholder relationships and influencing decisions through a deep understanding of the business.
• Capacity to make sense of high-volume, complex, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems and guide sound decisions.

Key Competencies:

• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works effectively across functions to meet shared objectives and organizational goals.
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers clear, multi-mode communication tailored to the unique needs of different audiences.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manages Complexity: Navigates complex and conflicting information to solve problems and reach well-reasoned conclusions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Applies the most effective, efficient approaches to get work done with a focus on continuous improvement.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required. Progress toward Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification preferred.

Experience:

Intermediate level of relevant professional work experience in the field of study required. Actively participates in plant wide initiatives that are cross functional.

Actively participates in plant wide initiatives that are cross functional.

Job Finance

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Min Salary $78800

Max Salary $118200

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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