Strategic Senior Financial Analyst — Budgeting & Forecasting

Kong Company LLC; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Voluntary benefits

Disability and life insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid holidays

Personal leave

Job summary

KONG Company LLC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead budgeting and forecasting, monitor expenditures against plans, and deliver actionable insights to business leaders.

The role partners with accounting for month-end close, builds financial models for strategic initiatives, and prepares board-ready materials. Strong GAAP knowledge, Excel modeling, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling; experience with FP&A software.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and finance fundamentals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to present to senior leadership and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets, monthly/quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Track expenditures vs. budget; monitor GL performance and reconcile variances.
• Analyze monthly results; identify drivers of variance and communicate findings to leadership.
• Conduct financial research and identify emerging trends impacting performance.
• Maintain monthly cash flow reporting and a 12-month rolling forecast.
• Build/maintain financial models for strategic initiatives, pricing, and new opportunities.
• Provide financial analyses for internal customers on operational projects and business cases.
• Support month-end/quarter-end close and management reporting.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and board materials.
• Mentor/junior analysts and drive process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

GAAP

Communication

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

KONG Company LLC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead budgeting and forecasting, monitor expenditures against plans, and deliver actionable insights to business leaders.

The role partners with accounting for month-end close, builds financial models for strategic initiatives, and prepares board-ready materials. Strong GAAP knowledge, Excel modeling, and communication skills are essential.