AF27P3 Finance Analyst at cas in Columbus, OH

Job description

• This position supports Divisional FP&A through financial planning, reporting, and analysis that help inform business decisions. This position is responsible for executing and supporting key components of the month-end close, monthly forecast, annual budget, long-range planning, and capital and strategic investment planning processes, while contributing to process improvements and data-driven insights.
• This role emphasizes strong ownership and accountability to key Divisional FP&A deliverables, with a focus on high-quality execution, attention to detail, and delivering data-driven and actionable insights that support business decisions across the Division.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting & Analysis
• Prepare and analyze monthly forecasts to ensure accurate financial planning.
• Perform variance analysis to identify key drivers and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insights for Divisional and Finance leadership.
• Support ad hoc financial and strategic analysis requests from Finance and CAS leadership.
• Build financial models, dashboards, and reports using advanced Excel, AI tools, and Power Automate flows.
• Investment Planning
• Monitor and analyze capital and strategic investments to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Participate in the annual budget process and develop and maintain annual and long-range investment and strategic plans that align with CAS strategy and goals.
• Month-End Close & GL Support
• Participate in the month-end closing process, reviewing deal sheets, purchase orders, accruals, and expenses for accurate GL account coding and reconciling and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Guide the business in adherence to financial policies, procedures, controls, and sound business practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a similar business-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three or more years of direct financial planning and analysis or related experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex functions, financial modeling, and dashboard and report building.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience in developing and managing investment plans.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with financial systems tools such as PeopleSoft and Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Experience using AI tools and Power Automate for data analysis and workflow automation a plus.
• Ownership and accountability for key deliverables.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive focus on accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency, including strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with stakeholders across teams and levels while building productive partnerships.
• Adaptability in a changing environment.
• Strong core values of integrity, respect, high ethical standards, and teamwork.

Skills

Required

• Adaptability in a changing environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• AI tools
• Power Automate
• PeopleSoft
• Workday Adaptive Planning