Lead Financial Analyst

Dahl Consulting; Dayton (OH); A distancia; USD 146.000 - 187.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dahl Consulting is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to provide strategic financial leadership for technology-focused businesses. You will drive FP&A activities, develop KPI reporting, and support planning across multiple quarters.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel/Google Sheets, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and communication with leadership to translate data into actionable insights. It is a 7-month contract with a primary remote setup and occasional onsite work in Dayton, OH.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5–8+ years in corporate finance, FP&A, or similar role.
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets, including complex formulas and modeling.
• Month-end close experience and journal entry review with corrective actions.
• Forecast vs. actual analysis and variance analysis is required.
• Strong FP&A knowledge including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development of KPI reporting and operational metrics for strategic decisions.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and actuals across multiple quarters.
• Review forecast vs actuals and update forecasts based on performance.
• Provide financial analysis to optimize resource allocation and planning.
• Support month-end close and review key journal entries and controls.

Conocimientos

FP&A

Excel

Google Sheets

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

KPI reporting

Cross-functional

SOX controls

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Herramientas

Power BI

Tableau

Domo

Descripción del empleo

Title: Lead Financial Analyst Location: Primarily remote with occasional onsite requirements in Dayton, OH Job Type: Contract (7 Months) Compensation: $70-90/hr Industry: Global Technology

About the Role Our client, a global industrial technology company, is seeking an experienced Lead Financial Analyst to provide strategic financial leadership and support across technology-focused business organizations. The company develops technology solutions serving industries including construction, agriculture, and geospatial markets.

In this role, you will lead financial planning and analysis activities, evaluate operational performance, support month-end close, and provide financial insights that help business leaders make informed decisions.

The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A experience, advanced Excel and Google Sheets capabilities, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for stakeholders.

Job Description

• Lead the development and refinement of operational metrics and KPI reporting to support strategic decision-making and business performance.
• Manage financial planning, forecasting, and actuals analysis across multiple quarters.
• Review forecast versus actual results and update forecasts based on business performance and changing assumptions.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to help optimize resource allocation and business planning.
• Support and supervise month-end close activities, including reviewing financial results and key journal entries and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, forecasting processes, reporting workflows, and other operational processes.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to provide proactive financial analysis and strategic guidance.
• Establish financial governance and help business leaders maintain accountability for financial targets.
• Maintain appropriate oversight of financial controls and SOX compliance.
• Perform financial modeling, scenario analysis, and root-cause analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support improvements to business intelligence tools, dashboards, and automated financial reporting.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative or business field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or a comparable financial analysis role.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including complex formulas, financial modeling, scenario planning, and data integration.
• Strong experience with month-end close, including reviewing financial results and key journal entries and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Experience performing forecast vs. actual analysis, variance analysis, and updating financial forecasts based on business results.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience developing and analyzing KPIs and operational reporting to support business decision-making.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including root-cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with business leaders and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or relevant professional certification.
• Experience supporting technology-focused organizations, including enterprise software, engineering, IT infrastructure, or complex business systems.
• Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Domo.
• Experience developing or scaling automated financial reporting processes and enterprise dashboards.
• Experience supporting process improvement or financial systems transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and financial governance processes.

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.