Senior Financial Analyst: Remote, Capital Projects & Analytics

CHS; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for our Grains product line. This remote role with up to 20% travel supports the Evansville soybean processing facility and adjacent corporate site.

You will lead financial planning, capital project analysis, and cost accounting while partnering with site leaders to drive performance. Qualifications include 4+ years in finance-related fields, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and strong Excel/Power BI and GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Accounting, Audit, or Finance roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Experience with GAAP and ERP systems.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills.
• Willing to travel up to 20% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Act as the financial lead during the construction phase for capital investments, monitoring spending against plan and forecasting total project costs.
• Serve as the primary finance business partner for the Evansville processing facility, providing financial insight and decision support to site leadership.
• Lead the financial planning process, including forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans, ensuring understanding of operational initiatives and financial impact.
• Oversee the preparation, analysis, and reporting of monthly financial results and statements.
• Conduct variance analysis and communicate key drivers of financial performance to management.
• Monitor and report capital project spending, ensuring alignment with budgets and objectives.
• Provide financial leadership for investment decisions through pro forma modeling and executive materials for approvals.
• Partner with the organization to support enterprise initiatives, ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and investigations.
• Develop, monitor, and present KPIs and operational metrics that drive performance.
• Lead plant cost accounting activities, ensuring accurate product costing and inventory valuation.
• Evaluate and monitor internal controls and supporting documentation to strengthen financial processes.
• Build relationships across the organization to achieve business objectives.
• Travel regularly to Evansville facility or HQ to support cost management and capital projects.
• Identify and lead opportunities to leverage AI, analytics, and data-driven solutions to improve financial processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA certification

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

CHS Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for our Grains product line. This remote role with up to 20% travel supports the Evansville soybean processing facility and adjacent corporate site.

You will lead financial planning, capital project analysis, and cost accounting while partnering with site leaders to drive performance. Qualifications include 4+ years in finance-related fields, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and strong Excel/Power BI and GAAP knowledge.