Senior Financial Analyst - Atlas

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our corporate team! Come join us!

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Analyst is a key member of the ATLAS Finance team. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret financial information to support strategic decision-making. This role offers an exciting opportunity for growth and development within our finance team.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).

• Identify trends, patterns, and variances in financial data to provide actionable insights to management.

• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.

• Collaborate with department heads to create and maintain budgets and financial forecasts.

• Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, providing variance analysis and recommendations.

• Build and maintain financial models to support decision-making for various projects, investments, and business strategies.

• Analyze cost structures and profitability across products, departments, or services.

• Use data analysis tools to derive actionable insights from financial and operational data.

• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management, stakeholders, and board members.

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve reporting accuracy.

• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, internal controls, and company policies.

• Work closely with other departments (e.g., accounting, operations, marketing) to support cross-functional financial analysis and reporting needs.

• Support ad-hoc financial analysis requests from leadership or other departments.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, a related field, or relevant work experience.

• 5+ years of finance experience with a mix of startup and investment banking.

• Self-starter who is able thrive in a dynamic environment under short timelines and changing priorities.

• Proven track record of breaking down and solving complex problems with impeccable business judgment. Ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and concrete action plans

• Superior analytical, modeling and presentation skills.

• Superior problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively with executive management.

• Detail-oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of output.

• Willing and excited about diving into the numbers and being hands-on.

• Must be a "self-starter" with a can-do attitude and execution mindset.

• Strong business acumen with ability to see "big picture" and strategize.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with business units.

Technical requirements:

• ERP experience, Deltek Vantagepoint preferred

• Advanced Excel skills

• SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx experience to analyze large datasets

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are at the core of our purpose & values:

We are committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we live and work. We believe in our heart-led approach and place a strong focus on conducting our business in an ethical, compassionate, and respectful way. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, we seek to hire, develop, and promote a talented and diverse team of professionals nationwide. We believe in leveraging the power of our different backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and capabilities to create value for our company and our communities. Our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust are the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization. We’re Stronger Together.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf