ESS Companies Inc. is looking for a motivated, data-driven, and results-oriented, Senior Financial Analyst. The successful candidate will have strong financial modeling and analytical skills and will support leaders with data-driven financial insight, supporting strategic decisions, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and process improvement.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling capabilities with excellent financial acumen, is comfortable navigating both high-level strategic planning and detailed variance analysis and is passionate about driving continuous improvement through data and financial rigor.
Location : KC, MO (onsite)
Reports to : Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Company : ESS Companies, Inc.
Responsibilities :
- Develop, maintain, and enhance comprehensive financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and long-range strategic planning
- Conduct complex financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to provide financial support and insight to provide actionable insights
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations for senior leadership
- Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close processes to ensure data consistency and financial integrity
- Support forecasting of cash flow, capital expenditure planning and balance sheet impacts
- Support enterprise-wide valuation modeling, especially as it relates to ESOP sustainability and strategy
- Recommend and drive process improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and usability of financial data.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred3-5+ years of progressive and / or financial planning & analysis experience; preferred experience in a multi-entity, mid-to-large enterprise environmentStrong foundation in financial statements, GAAP accounting principles, and corporate financeExpertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and planning best practicesExperience conducting scenario / sensitivity analysis and ad-hoc analysesAdvanced Excel skills required; proficiency with financial planning systems (e.g., Planful or Adaptive Insights a strong plus)Familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to support development of interactive dashboards and reportingDemonstrated ability to influence business partners, communicate complex data clearly, and contribute to strategic conversationsStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally, managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environmentPrior experience working with an ESOP company or understanding of employee-owned business models a plus