Senior Financial Analyst

84 Lumber; North Strabane Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

84 Lumber is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to lead FP&A for a specific business area. You will partner with sales, operations and other functions to turn complex questions into clear analyses and actionable recommendations.

You will help deliver budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting while guiding analysts and interns. You will collaborate with senior leaders and finance peers to ensure data integrity, build models and present financial insights to drive strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling.
• Proficient in AI tools and use.
• BI/data visualization tools: MicroStrategy/Power BI/Tableau.
• Project management software usage.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance business partner for an assigned area, owning budget, forecast, reporting and analysis.
• Lead cross-functional projects from scoping through delivery with timelines and stakeholders.
• Structure ambiguous problems, determine analytical approach and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Lead components of annual budget, rolling forecast and long-range plan.
• Build financial models, business cases and scenario analyses for strategic decisions.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly commentary for senior management with drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Provide acquisition support including valuation modeling, due diligence and integration tracking.
• Define/report KPIs and scorecards; drive automation and process improvements.
• Ensure data integrity across reports, models and source systems.
• Mentor analysts and interns; present findings to senior finance and leaders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

AI tools

BI / data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

MBA / CPA / CFA a plus

Tools

MicroStrategy

Power BI

Tableau

Project Management Software

Job description

Overview

The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for leading financial planning and analysis for a specific area of 84 Lumber’s business and for guiding cross-functional projects from start to finish. This role partners closely with senior leaders in sales, operations and other functions to turn complex, and often ambiguous, business questions into clear analysis and recommendations that support strategic, operational and tactical decisions. The Sr. Financial Analyst will collaborate with the broader Finance team to deliver accurate, insightful budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting, and will provide guidance to analysts and interns on the team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance business partner for an assigned area of the business, owning its budget, forecast, performance reporting and analysis.
• Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives from scoping through delivery, including defining objectives, managing timelines and communicating status to stakeholders.
• Structure ambiguous business problems, determine the analytical approach and deliver actionable recommendations to senior leaders.
• Lead key components of the annual budget, rolling forecast and long-range plan for the assigned area.
• Design and build financial models, business cases and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions, investments and capital projects.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance commentary for senior management, explaining variances and identifying performance drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Provide acquisition support, including valuation modeling, due diligence and integration tracking.
• Define and improve reporting standards, KPIs and scorecards for the assigned areas, and lead automation and process improvement efforts.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across reports, models and source systems.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the assigned business area, providing guidance to internal teams as needed.
• Review work, coach and share best practices with Financial Analysts, Jr. Financial Analysts and interns.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior finance and business leaders, including the CFO as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities, but is expected to provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to analysts and interns.

Work Environment

The incumbent is located in a busy office area and is faced with constant interruptions on a regular basis. Role is onsite 5 days a week

Physical Demands

This position requires frequent sitting, use of hands, talking and listening. Periodically this position walks, stands and reaches. Rarely, this position climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouch or crawl.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are generally standard business hours, with additional time required during month-end close, budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Travel

Limited travel is expected for this position.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling
• Proficient in A.I. tools and use
• Business intelligence / data visualization tools (such as MicroStrategy, Power BI or Tableau)
• Project Management Software

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field. MBA, CPA or CFA a plus.
• Five to seven years of professional experience in financial planning and analysis or a related financial role, including leading projects.
• Experience with ERP, budgeting and forecasting systems and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, variance analysis, forecasting and performance measurement.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on ambiguous problems and partner with senior business leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.