Financial Data Analyst - Power Platform Specialist #2967

Wade Trim

Taylor, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Automation, Business Intelligence, Business Support, Channel Strategies, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Data Collection Software, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Sets, Data Visualization, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Microsoft Certifications, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, Reconciliation, Reporting Dashboards, Risk Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Trend Analysis, Work From Home
LOCATION
Taylor, Michigan
POSTED
9 days ago
What We Offer:
 
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Data Analyst – Power Platform Specialist to join our growing team. In this role, you will serve as a strategic analytics partner within the finance organization, responsible for transforming complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that support executive decision-making. This role bridges financial analysis, business intelligence, and data architecture to identify trends, forecast performance, and guide strategic planning. The analyst will design scalable data models, develop advanced analytics, and deliver executive-level insights through the Microsoft Power Platform. In addition to building dashboards, this role will interpret financial data, evaluate business performance, and provide data-driven recommendations to improve financial outcomes across the organization.

This role will also impact the financial outcomes by assisting leaders across the organization with identifying efficiencies that could be realized through automation and working with them to build these automations. A mindset of continuous improvement is required.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time 

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Data Visualization & Reporting: Analyze financial and operational datasets to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers. Design and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards and analytical models that translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership.
  • Automation & Optimization: Leverage Power Automate and Power Apps to streamline data collection, eliminate manual tasks, and build lightweight, automated data-driven solutions.
  • Data Reconciliation & Integrity: Perform complex financial data reconciliation and validation, using Power BI and Dataverse to ensure 100% accuracy in financial reporting.
  • ETL Processes: Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources using Power Query.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Finance and Operations leadership to define key performance indicators, evaluate financial performance, and translate complex financial data into strategic insights that support business planning and decision-making.
  • Advanced Analytics: Apply advanced analytical techniques using DAX, SQL, Python, or R to perform financial modeling, segmentation analysis, forecasting, and scenario evaluation. Identify opportunities for cost optimization, revenue improvement, and operational efficiency through data-driven analysis.
  • Maintain a safe working environment. 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field. 

Skills/Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience in data analysis, specifically focused on financial reporting, MIS, or accounting data is required.
  • Power Platform Proficiency: Proven, hands-on experience in building complex Power BI dashboards and reports is required.
  • Automation Experience: Experience using Power Automate for workflow automation and Power Apps for developing business applications is required.
  • Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (Power Pivot, macros) and working knowledge of SQL is required.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data from multiple sources to deliver actionable insights is required.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical data into business insights is required.
  • Microsoft Certification (e.g., PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst Associate, PL-500: Power Automate RPA Developer) is desired.
  • Knowledge of Azure Data Factory or Azure SQL is desired.
  • Understanding of GAAP or federal financial management standards is desired.
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About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.

Wade Trim does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid, signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trim’s People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted at the request of a Wade Trim employee who is not authorized by the People Services team do not constitute a valid engagement. Recruiters and agencies must have a current, written agreement authorized by the Director of People Services to be considered an approved vendor.

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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Wade Trim

Description:

At Wade Trim, we are committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investment. For nearly a century, we’ve been solving complex engineering challenges to create stronger communities. Our work approach is customized to fit each client and project. We use a collaborative, friendly style – built on excellent communication before, during and after a project – to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Mission Statement:

Trusted partners that deliver innovative solutions built on a foundation of excellence

Vision Statement:

Sustainable infrastructure delivered nationally, for the best, by the best.

Core Values:

Our core values have stood the test of time – holding fast through Wade Trim’s leadership and changes in market conditions. We have nurtured a supportive culture that recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Six core values define what we believe and how we act.

Safety Starts with Me – Everyone goes home at the end of the day in the condition they arrived.

Value of Our People – We are committed to a diverse team that helps one another to be successful in all our endeavors.

Client Focused – We deliver technically innovative solutions our clients can stand behind, on time and within budgets.

Professional Ethics – We conduct ourselves with the highest degree of integrity, respect and truthfulness. “We do the right thing.”

Accountability – We accept responsibility for our actions and always promote open communication.

Stewardship – We are dedicated stewards of the environment and actively contribute to our professions and our communities.

 

Services:

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Locations:

Wade Trim is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. We have 20 offices located in 9 states around the nation.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Parking, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
1926
WEBSITE
http://www.wadetrim.com/