Financial Analyst

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Financial Analyst at our corporate headquarters in Coppell, Texas. In this role, you will have the opportunity to excel in various areas of our organization and to make a meaningful impact by analyzing and evaluating the costs associated with our company's operations, projects, and products within our Asphalt Plants division. This role is ideal for open-minded individuals, quick learners, who possess a keen eye for detail, and have strong analytical skills. This position provides an excellent platform for professional growth, learning, and the development of a comprehensive skill set in cost analysis, finance, and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust, consistent, and quality financial information and insights to operating unit and business management for making sound business decisions.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, Perform variance analysis to explain differences in performance.
• Perform financial analyses to identify and support cost reduction, capital spending, or other opportunities.
• Accountable for creating and maintaining financial models to provide detailed monthly and quarterly forecasts for the business.
• Assist in pricing strategies by analyzing costs, profit margins, market trends, and competitor pricing to support pricing decisions and maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, procurement, and other relevant departments to gather cost-related information, align goals, and provide cost analysis support as needed.
• Communicate financial results and make recommendations on actions needed to meet targets.
• Continuous identification of opportunities to simplify, harmonize and automate processes, reports, and analysis.
• Assist in better business decisions by the provision of financial expertise and insightful analysis to all ad hoc queries.
• Deliver value to the organization with expert-level analysis, critical thinking, financial leadership, business planning and valuation, and phasing of large capital investments.

Qualifications

• 3 years of proven experience as a Financial/Cost Analyst, Cost Accountant, or in a similar role, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, financial analysis, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex financial data accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets, perform data reconciliation, and identify anomalies or errors.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts and analysis to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and establish effective working relationships with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Applicants will be asked to complete a skills assessment as part of the selection process.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Bridge And Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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