ESS Companies Inc. is looking for a motivated, data-driven, and results-oriented, Senior Financial Analyst. The successful candidate will have strong financial modeling and analytical skills and will support leaders with data-driven financial insight, supporting strategic decisions, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and process improvement.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling capabilities with excellent financial acumen, is comfortable navigating both high-level strategic planning and detailed variance analysis and is passionate about driving continuous improvement through data and financial rigor.

Location: KC, MO (onsite)

Reports to: Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Company: ESS Companies, Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance comprehensive financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and long-range strategic planning
• Conduct complex financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to provide financial support and insight to provide actionable insights
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations for senior leadership
• Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close processes to ensure data consistency and financial integrity
• Support forecasting of cash flow, capital expenditure planning and balance sheet impacts
• Support enterprise-wide valuation modeling, especially as it relates to ESOP sustainability and strategy
• Recommend and drive process improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and usability of financial data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 3-5+ years of progressive and/or financial planning & analysis experience; preferred experience in a multi-entity, mid-to-large enterprise environment
• Strong foundation in financial statements, GAAP accounting principles, and corporate finance
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and planning best practices
• Experience conducting scenario / sensitivity analysis and ad-hoc analyses
• Advanced Excel skills required; proficiency with financial planning systems (e.g., Planful or Adaptive Insights a strong plus)
• Familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to support development of interactive dashboards and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to influence business partners, communicate complex data clearly, and contribute to strategic conversations
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally, managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Prior experience working with an ESOP company or understanding of employee-owned business models a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)