Financial Analyst - Operations Support

Financial Analyst - Operations Support

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

Summary Description of Position

Assist the Operations Support group on various analytical projects, including operating and capital budgets, financial planning models. Provide management with operational performance analysis and financial results in preparation for monthly operational reporting and quarterly business reviews. Perform analysis using larger data sets, creating clear, simple reporting for the reader to consume.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Candidates must possess strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently, think strategically, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven process improvement and ability to plan, organize, and complete projects.
• Ability to make decisive conclusions and judgments with limited guidance.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Excel are required. A plus is knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Skilled in analyzing financial statements and researching significant fluctuations/variances or performance trends.
• Ability to prioritize and handle simultaneous projects under tight time pressures.
• Requires the ability to analyze and interpret financial results.
• Expertise in data analysis and synthesis with the ability to communicate with and credibly engage colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge and understanding of aggregates industry dynamics a significant plus.
• Requires project management skills, including time management and prioritization, and knowledge of tools and resources available for various types of assessments.
• Requires knowledge of finance principles and processes.
• Relationship between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

Essential Functions:

• Provide analytics support for monthly performance reviews.
• Assist analytical support on capital spending, budgeting and financial projecting.
• Work on additional ad hoc analytical studies and research projects as appropriate.
• Develop quantitative and qualitative analysis for management and other groups in the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills Required

Education: Bachelor’s Degree. Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or other analytical degree preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for long periods.
• Able to use common office tools and technology, such as cell/office telephone, calculator, computer, and other electronic devices.
• Travel approximately 85%.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimum direct supervision.
• Work in a stressful, detailed and deadline oriented environment that requires thinking and acting quickly and creatively to resolve problems.
• Memorize and recall detailed information.
• Must be comfortable communicating with employees throughout the organization, including via email and phone.

What You’ll Like About Us

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.