Financial Analyst
CFS
Grand Rapids, MI
Financial Analyst (Onsite – Grand Rapids, MI)
Pay: $60,000 - $70,000
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:Onsite in Grand Rapids, MI
Our client is a rapidly growing, multi-state organization operating multiple locations across states. The Financial Analyst will support operational and financial leadership by delivering timely reporting, variance analysis, and insights that help improve performance across operations. This role partners closely with district managers, regional leaders, and field operators to analyze results and recommend actionable improvements. Dress code: Business casual — “dress for your day” (jeans allowed; no tennis shoes or flip flops; professional top required).
Financial Analyst Key Responsibilities
Prepare and update weekly KPI reports for operational leadership
Perform weekly and monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis and investigate key drivers
Partner with district managers, field leaders, and regional managers to review results and identify improvement opportunities
Conduct ad hoc financial and business analysis to support decision-making
Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
Financial Analyst Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret financial trends
Financial Analyst Preferred Qualifications (Highly Valued)
Experience with variance analysis or cost accounting
Background in retail, restaurant, hospitality, or multi-unit operations finance
Experience with financial planning/reporting tools such as:
Power BI
Tableau
OneStream
Anaplan
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MaxSalary: USD70000
MinSalary: USD60000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.