Financial Analyst
Berks New Homes • Mohnton, PA • Full Time
Posted on Fri, May 15, 2026
Vision: Be a major league player in minor league markets.
Core Values: * Helpful * Humble * Aware * Driven
Position Overview:
The Financial Analyst will serve as a key member of the Finance team, providing analytical support across costing, general ledger operations, and financial reporting. This role requires the ability to analyze complex data and collaborate effectively with cross functional departments. It blends hands on accounting work with forward looking analysis and process automation. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable reconciling GL accounts, interpreting data insights, and recommending process improvements through tools such as Power BI.
Hybrid work flexibility is currently available for this role and may be adjusted based on business need. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Essential Functions:
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Perform detailed cost analysis on construction projects, including job costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting
- Prepare and maintain general ledger schedules and support month-end close activities
- Deliver financial reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking for leadership using appropriate reporting and visualization tools
- Drive budget-to-actual variance analysis providing clear insights, risk identification, and actionable narrative explanations
- Perform account reconciliations to the trial balance using reconciliation platforms
- Support ad hoc financial modeling and scenario analysis as needed
- Automation & Process Improvement
- Champion process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and implementing scalable automation and reporting solutions
- Identify repetitive manual processes and design automated or streamlined solutions using available data and reporting tools
- Develop and maintain dashboards and interactive reporting solutions to support cross-functional teams
- Partner with operations to identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency
- Maintain and optimize data flows between ERP, accounting, and reporting systems
- Document automated workflows, processes, and data structures
- Accounting Support
- Assist with general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Support the month-end and year-end close processes
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and internal controls
- Assist with analysis for external auditors during audit engagements
Experience/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related roles
- Strong background in cost accounting, job costing, or project based financial analysis (construction or similar industry preferred)
- Proven track record of building financial models, delivering insights, and influencing business decisions
- Experience driving process improvements and implementing automation or reporting solutions
- Exposure to ERP systems and integrated financial/reporting environments
- Experience partnering with cross functional teams (operations, project management, sales, leadership)
- Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of Outlook and Word required
- Experience with financial reporting and analytics tools; Power BI experience preferred
- Sage Intacct experience preferred
Core Competencies:
- Advanced Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial statements, variance analysis, and profitability drivers
- Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations
- Systems & Data Fluency: Strong capability in working with financial systems, data structures, and reporting tools (without reliance on a single platform)
- Process Improvement Mindset: Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement scalable, automated solutions
- Communication & Influence: Skilled at presenting financial insights to non-financial stakeholders and senior leadership
- Collaboration: Effective cross-functional partner with the ability to build relationships across departments
- Attention to Detail & Integrity: High level of accuracy, accountability, and commitment to strong internal controls
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and drive initiatives to completion
Working Conditions:
- Professional office setting
- Work week is Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend hours when required
Physical Requirements:
- This position may occasionally require bending, squatting, kneeling, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 10 pounds