About the Role
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact with a company that values ownership, innovation, and service? At Cogent, a 100% employee-owned company, we provide creative and innovative fluid processing solutions that power essential infrastructure across the Midwest.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically savvy Financial Analyst – Reporting & Business Analytics to support our finance team. In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering accurate financial data, insightful analysis, and robust reporting to support strategic decision-making. You won’t just be crunching numbers—you’ll be contributing to the financial health and long-term success of our organization.
What You’ll Do
As a Financial Analyst, your focus will be on driving financial clarity through precise data analysis, automated reporting, and proactive communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, analyze, and present timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Conduct business case analysis to support strategic initiatives and capital investment decisions.
- Prepare board-level materials and executive presentations, translating complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership.
- Develop and maintain the company’s rolling 12-month budget and planning model, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
- Develop and maintain automated financial reporting dashboards and models to track key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments to provide variance analysis and operational insights.
- Identify process improvements within financial reporting systems to drive efficiency.
- Maintain documentation and data integrity for financial systems and reporting tools.
- Protect operations by keeping financial information and strategic plans confidential.
Skills & Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of data structures and relational databases, including the ability to understand how data is organized.
- Ability to work with and manipulate data from multiple systems, including experience working with ERP databases and complex data structures.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and PowerPoint; familiarity with ERP systems.
- Proven ability to build executive-level presentations and board-ready materials.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining rolling