Financial Analyst

Location: Cartersville, Georgia
Position Type: Full-Time
Industry: Finance and Accounting

The Opportunity

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.

Key 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• 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.

For more, Confidential information, please contact John Chisham at 605.502.1385 or john@solidrockrecruiting.com 

Qualified financial professionals are encouraged to apply confidentially below.