Senior Financial Analyst POST NUMBER: 449063
We are partnering with an engineering firm seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Analyst to join their finance team. This role is ideal for a CPA with a strong foundation in financial reporting and variance analysis. This candidate will play a key role in preparing accurate financial statements, interpreting complex accounting standards, and providing insights that drive strategic decision-making.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Lead the preparation of technical accounting memos and ensure compliance with evolving accounting standards.
- Analyze financial results and explain variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Collaborate with accounting and FP&A teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Support the month-end and quarter-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Assist in the preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q) if applicable.
- Conduct research on complex accounting issues and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
- Partner with business units to understand operational drivers and translate them into financial impacts.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to inquiries.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, CPA required.
- 4–6 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, public accounting, or corporate finance.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting principles.
- Proven experience in variance analysis and financial statement interpretation.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite) and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.