Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Atlanta

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST We are recruiting on behalf of a small-mid-sized Atlanta-based company for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join a high-impact finance team supporting strategic and operational decision-making. The company is in growth mode, offers broad responsibility, will work closely with senir leadership, and have a path for future career growth. This Senior Financial Analyst role will have strong visibility across the organization and will focus on delivering forward-looking insights, improving financial planning processes, and driving performance analysis within a complex, regulated environment.

Core responsibilities will include:
Build and refine financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning initiatives Evaluate business performance, identify key drivers of variance, and translate findings into clear recommendations Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to guide financial strategy and operational improvements Conduct analysis related to acquisitions, valuation, and liquidity planning Support capital allocation decisions through ROI modeling and investment analysis Develop executive-ready reports, dashboards, and presentations, including KPI tracking The ideal candidate for this Senior Financial Analyst role combines strong analytical capabilities with business acumen and thrives in a fast-paced setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking career growth, exposure to leadership, and involvement in strategic initiatives. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline; CPA preferred 2–4+ years of experience in financial analysis, investment banking, or public accounting (Big 4 background valued) Industry exposure to manufacturing sector is a plus Advanced Excel modeling skills with experience in data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI strongly preferred;

as well as familiarity with ERP platforms and emerging analytics tools including AI Note - seeking Atlanta-based talent exclusively for this opportunity. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age,…