Senior Financial Analyst

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We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who will play a critical role at the intersection of financial planning & analysis, technical accounting, and operational finance within a complex manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for revenue analytics, project accounting (percentage of completion), and executive reporting, while supporting the integrity of financial results through strong technical accounting expertise.

The successful candidate will have experience supporting manufacturing operations, including understanding inventory flows, production costing, operational drivers, backlog management, and margin analysis within a project-based manufacturing setting. This role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver actionable insights on profitability, backlog, bookings, and revenue streams, while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.

This role requires strong Excel and data manipulation skills to operate effectively in a complex systems environment.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Analytics & Business Insights

• Lead revenue segmentation analysis to evaluate profitability by product line, customer, and business stream
• Analyze and report on sales, bookings, backlog, shipments, and margins (weekly, monthly, and ad hoc)
• Respond to ad hoc requests (e.g., product margins, backlog, sales performance)
• Analyze manufacturing and operational performance drivers, including production volumes, labor utilization, absorption, and manufacturing margins
• Support operational decision-making through analysis of manufacturing KPIs, inventory trends, and production-related financial metrics
• Provide actionable insights on key drivers of revenue and profitability

Project Accounting & Revenue Recognition

• Own percentage-of-completion (cost-to-cost) accounting for long-term contracts
• Prepare and review monthly revenue and cost recognition calculations (C2C)
• Partner with Operations to validate project forecasts, costs, and timelines
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)

Month-End Close & Technical Accounting Support

• Support month-end close through journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Mentor, train and review balance sheet reconciliations for team members
• Review and maintain accuracy of revenue, backlog, and cost-related accounts
• Perform and review revenue reclassifications and cut-off adjustments
• Assist with technical accounting assessments and documentation for complex transactions
• Liaise with internal and external auditors as required

Executive & Board Reporting

• Prepare and enhance monthly and quarterly board materials, including:
• Bookings and backlog trends
• Margin performance
• Price realization and key business drivers
• Deliver quarterly financial commentary
• Own recurring reporting packages (weekly and monthly) for leadership

Forecasting, Budgeting & Systems

• Support forecasting and budgeting processes, particularly for revenue and project performance
• Maintain and enhance financial models supporting revenue, margin, and backlog
• Update and manage forecasting tools (e.g., BI forecasts, OneStream inputs)
• Support manufacturing forecast processes including production volumes, inventory impacts, and operational spending trends
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve visibility into manufacturing performance and cost drivers
• Ensure alignment between ERP data and reporting outputs

Data Management & Process Improvement

• Build and maintain robust Excel-based models and reporting tools
• Extract, reconcile, and transform data from ERP systems into usable financial insights
• Improve and standardize reporting in a multi-source, partially manual data environment
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline reporting processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA (or in progress) strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting, Reporting, FP&A and project accounting in a manufacturing and project based environment
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, including exposure to inventory, standard costing, production reporting, backlog analysis, and operational performance metrics strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of:
• Revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
• Margin Analysis
• Balance sheet accounting and reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills required, including:
• Complex formulas (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS)
• Pivot tables and large dataset management
• Financial modeling and data structuring
• Proven ability to work with large, imperfect datasets and build reliable reporting
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and reporting tools (OneStream, Power BI) is an asset

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking ability, with a track record of identifying issues, developing solutions, and driving them to resolution
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and make sound, data-driven decisions
• Demonstrated ability to create structure and clarity from incomplete or imperfect data
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Solid technical accounting judgment
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong communication and business partnering skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and timely revenue recognition and project accounting
• Clear visibility into profitability by revenue stream
• High-quality, decision-ready executive and board reporting
• Improved data reliability and reporting efficiency
• A proactive partner to Finance leadership across both analysis and accounting

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more! 

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us. 

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.