Finance Process Improvement Analyst

The Financial Analyst is a key contributor within MountainSeed’s Finance organization, supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting across all business lines. This role helps translate financial data into accurate, timely insights that inform leadership decisions and support MountainSeed’s continued growth. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who brings intellectual honesty, a collaborative spirit, and the courage to deliver the full financial picture. Planning & Forecasting
Develop and maintain monthly financial and cash flow forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.

Build and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and long-range planning. Assist with capital allocation analysis and support M&A or investment evaluation efforts through financial modeling and data gathering as needed. Prepare materials for and participate in monthly P&L and budget review meetings with leadership and business line managers, supporting clear variance explanations and forward-looking commentary. Analyze historical results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and deliver actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.

Evaluate actual results against budget and forecast and clearly communicate drivers of performance and their business implications. Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Partnership
Identify opportunities for process improvement across FP&A workflows and communicate recommendations to the Finance team, including development of standardized and ad-hoc reports and automated reporting tools. Partner with the broader Finance team and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial reporting.

Champion data quality and reporting best practices, leveraging BI tools and FP&A platforms to scale analytical capabilities. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
~2+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or a related field required.
~ CPA or CFA designation a plus.
~ Experience in Real Estate, Private Equity, Banking, M&A, or financial services strongly preferred. Proficiency in Excel required, including complex financial modeling, dynamic formulas, and data visualization.

Experience with Tableau preferred; Familiarity with Vena or similar FP&A/budgeting platforms preferred. Experience with QuickBooks or Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central a plus. Exposure to SQL or other data querying tools a plus. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to present financial insights and recommendations directly to leadership, and the humility to invite challenge and change course when the data or a different perspective warrants it.

True self-starter: proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes, solve problems, and drive results with a genuine sense of urgency and personal accountability. Collaborative team player who prioritizes team outcomes over individual recognition, willingly pitches in across the Finance team, and celebrates the success of others. Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to doing things right, maintaining accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.

Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect financial insights to strategic decision-making; WHAT WE OFFER:
3 weeks of PTO, 13 company paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a flexible work environment. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and 401K plans begin the first of the month after 30 days of employment. OUR PURPOSE is to provide opportunities that help people thrive using their God-given abilities. Lead by serving others, value diverse perspectives, and remain open to new ideas and feedback.

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