Financial Analyst
Analytical Skills
Analytics
Budget Management
Business Intelligence
Data Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Analytics Tools
Data Platform
Data Processing
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Financial Services
Hr Technology
Information Technology (IT)
Leadership
Management
Microsoft Excel
Office Tools
Product Management
Productivity Tools
Spreadsheets
Tools
Job Description
Financial Analyst role supporting financial and operational reporting, planning, and decision support for Liberty Tire Recycling.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance financial and operational reporting across the organization.
- Maintain trend analyses, dashboards, and key performance metrics.
- Monitor and analyze variances to budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
- Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting activities.
- Provide financial support and deliver ad hoc analyses for business managers and department leaders.
- Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages.
- Build financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives and decision-making.
- Coordinate and prepare presentation materials for Board of Directors meetings.
- Coordinate and prepare financial presentations for banks, investors, and executive leadership meetings.
- Partner with operations, sales, and other departments to obtain and validate required financial and operational information.
- Assist with preparation and coordination of semi-annual management meetings.
- Produce pricing, profitability, margin, and volume analyses for sales leadership.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through financial and operational data analysis.
- Serve as a power user and primary vendor contact for the business intelligence system.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting, analytics, and business processes.
- Maintain reporting documentation and ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting outputs.
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of financial analysis, accounting, FP&A, business analytics, or a related field.
- CPA preferred but not required.
- Strong knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, formulas, lookups, and data analysis techniques.
- Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills.
- Experience with ERP software and/or business intelligence, reporting, or OLAP systems.
- Experience working with large datasets and translating data into business insights.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including trend identification and solution recommendations.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to a variety of audiences.
Additional Work Details
- Travel is minimal and may include attendance at semi-annual management meetings and business intelligence system training.
- Ability to work extended hours as needed during budgeting, forecasting, month-end, and other key reporting periods.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Technologies
- Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, formulas, lookups, data analysis)
- PowerPoint
- ERP software
- Business intelligence
- OLAP systems
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (onsite).