Financial Analyst 1 - Product Development

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst 1 will partner with Cirrus’ Business Unit leaders to support key strategic projects. This position will provide analytical support to Cirrus’ Business Unit by working with leadership to develop Key Performance Indicators, leveraging and improving upon existing metrics, and identifying business insights and trends through related measurement and analysis. This position will also analyze historical spending trends, evaluate different scenarios and help the business team understand potential trade-offs. 

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Deliver clear financial insights on business performance by analyzing results, identifying key drivers, and communicating actionable recommendations to support decision-making
• Support the development and ongoing management of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring alignment with operational goals and evolving business conditions
• Conduct comprehensive variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast), highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities related to headcount, operating costs, and expenses
• Lead or contribute to monthly and periodic financial reviews, ensuring stakeholders understand performance results and underlying drivers
• Partner cross-functionally with business leaders and accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting, proper transaction recording, and alignment between operational activity and financial outcomes
• Assist in the preparation, validation, and execution of standard cost processes, ensuring accuracy and consistency in cost data
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial reporting tools, dashboards, and models to improve data visibility, usability, and decision support
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to address business questions, evaluate opportunities, and support strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes, enhance data quality, and proactively adapt to changing operational needs
• Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, balancing attention to detail with a broader strategic perspective
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness within financial and operational workflows
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and internal controls, maintaining a high level of accuracy, timeliness, and reliability
• Actively support organizational mission, values, and service standards in all interactions and responsibilities
• Maintain consistent, reliable attendance and contribute positively to team and departmental objectives
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in using (and preferably developing) data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Proficiency and expertise in Excel (pivot tables, charts, advanced formulas, data imports, etc.)
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to prepare comprehensive financial forecasts and appropriately represent financial information
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines;  Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment and to drive operational initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Excellent time management and organizational ability.
• Strong attention to detail
• Curiosity: Demonstrates ability to look deeper and tactfully ask probing questions to identify issues and create innovative solutions
• Minimum of one to two years experience in financial analysis preferred

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Financial Acumen: Interprets and applies understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackles new problems, using both successes and failures as learning opportunities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. 

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting after one year of employment.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.