Financial Analyst at Solid Rock Recruiting LLC in Cartersville, GA

Job description

• Solid Rock Recruiting is partnering with a growing company in the Cartersville, Georgia market seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join its finance team.
• This position will contribute to core financial activities that help leadership understand performance and make informed business decisions. The Financial Analyst will gain hands-on exposure to financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, operational analysis, and process improvement within a collaborative environment.
• The ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, comfortable working with large data sets, and capable of transforming financial information into clear, actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain financial reports, budget-tracking tools, and forecasting models.
• Analyze financial results and performance trends to identify variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare clear financial insights and recommendations for management review.
• Develop and update Excel-based models, schedules, and analytical worksheets.
• Support annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning activities.
• Assist with month-end close by preparing account analyses and organizing reporting materials.
• Monitor key performance indicators and operational metrics to evaluate business performance.
• Partner with accounting, operations, and other departments to collect, validate, and interpret financial information.
• Perform recurring and ad hoc financial analyses to support business decisions.
• Investigate inefficiencies and recommend improvements to financial reporting and analytical processes.
• Participate in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new financial software and reporting systems.
• Contribute to special projects and other finance initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in finance, accounting, financial planning and analysis, or a comparable analytical role.
• Practical knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work accurately across large and detailed data sets.
• Experience conducting ad hoc analysis and translating data into meaningful business insights.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate successfully with accounting, operations, and management teams.
• Experience evaluating or implementing financial software is preferred.

Skills

Required

• Financial analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Financial modeling
• Advanced Excel
• Ad hoc analysis
• Data interpretation
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving
• Written communication

Benefits

• Join a growing organization with a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Gain broad exposure to financial planning, reporting, and operational analysis.
• Work directly with business leaders and contribute to important financial decisions.
• Help improve processes, reporting tools, and financial systems.
• Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package based on experience.