Financial Analyst II

Location: Columbia, MO

Compensation Range:

$75,000.00 - $105,000.00 base salary + Short Term Incentive Bonus Plan Eligible

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials - a construction materials company leading the industry - where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.

Summit Materials consists of several dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We are passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit's companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

Benefits:

We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.

We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.

We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.

We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We're here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.

We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future. Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Financial Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial principles and methodologies. The primary responsibility of this role is to analyze financial data, assess market trends, and provide actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with annual budget preparation and administration.
• Perform detailed financial analysis, ranging from monthly actual to budget variance analysis to specific line of business operations and performance analysis.
• Prepare monthly financial reports including financial results summary, financial forecast templates, financial review presentations, and other ad hoc reports as needed.
• Provide weekly executive summary report with key performance indicators to leadership team.
• Provide financial and analytical support for mergers and acquisitions.
• Prepare corporate capital expenditure reports and funding requests.
• Support long-term strategic planning process.
• Support monthly and quarterly accounting close process.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop financial models and forecasts to support budgeting and planning processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to evaluate company performance against targets.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting financial performance and recommending strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and insights for financial analysis.
• Conduct industry research and benchmarking to identify best practices and competitive trends.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and perform due diligence on potential acquisitions or partnerships.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications and Skills
To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform these essential functions.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
• Master's degree or professional certification (CFA, CPA) preferred.
• Proven experience (2-5 years) in financial related analysis, preferably in a corporate finance or investment banking environment.
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles and finance concepts
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and statistical analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly and concisely to non-finance stakeholders.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software applications (SAP, Hyperion Financial Management).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, analyze and make decisions, and process information in an organized, timely, and accurate manner.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience working with large datasets and performing data analysis.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements is preferred.

Additional Requirements
• Minimal travel required to various meetings, training, and conferences.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, and feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, and bend. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 1-20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position operates in a professional environment. Standard equipment used for this role includes laptop and desktop computers, copier/scanner/fax machine. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.