Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client, a prominent construction company in California, is seeking a dedicated Financial Analyst to join their team! The successful candidate will play a critical role in financial planning and analysis, contributing valuable insights to support senior management's decision-making process. This is a new position working closely with the CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of financial analysis experience, including budgeting and financial analysis.
• Experience in the construction industry is strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including vlookup, pivot tables, and macros, as well as proficiency in PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial information, patterns, and projections to deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to company leadership.
• Assess and track key performance metrics, offering data-driven suggestions to enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, ensuring timely updates to revenue forecasts based on current backlog metrics.
• Generate periodic financial statements, including profit and loss reports, balance sheets, and cash flow summaries, to support organizational decision-making.
• Conduct profitability evaluations for contracts, including the development of detailed Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) assessments.
• Create, refine, and maintain advanced financial models to assist in forecasting and scenario planning.
• Produce detailed reports on bank covenants, analyze loan terms, and develop projections on interest rate impacts.
• Identify and implement opportunities for operational and financial process enhancements to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Design and implement innovative dashboards and data visualizations to uncover trends and insights through advanced data analysis.
• Analyze budget variances and highlight areas for potential cost reductions or revenue generation opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare clear and concise reports and presentations for senior executives and external stakeholders.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.