Senior Financial Analyst — Denver, CO, Colorado | Pacific Executive Search

Senior Financial Analyst

(Job ID: 2082)

Denver, CO, Colorado

Hybrid

Direct Hire

Logistics and Transpo

$120,000 – $130,000 base

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Overview

Stepping into a senior financial analyst position within a specialized logistics and transportation firm that integrates supply chain management with high-volume direct-to-consumer nutritional and skincare brands offers a rare vantage point. This role demands expertise in budgeting and forecasting to support a company committed to operational precision and social impact, providing financial insights that influence inventory management and client service excellence. The position offers exposure to complex financial reporting and month-end close processes in a hybrid work setting.

Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Industry: Supply Chain Management and Fulfillment Services
Location: Denver, CO

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive financial forecasts and budgets aligned with operational goals and inventory turnover.
Analyze financial statements and performance metrics to identify trends and support strategic decision-making.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely month-end close activities and reconciliations.
Prepare detailed reports that translate complex financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
Monitor and evaluate cost structures and variances, providing recommendations to optimize financial efficiency.
Support the integration of financial systems and processes that enhance reporting accuracy and compliance.
Assist in the consolidation of financial data across multiple business units to ensure consistency and transparency.

Qualifications

Must-Have:
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis within logistics, transportation, or related industries.
- Strong proficiency in financial reporting, month-end close procedures, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Advanced skills in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite or SAP.
- Ability to interpret and synthesize financial data to support operational and strategic initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills to convey financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with inventory accounting and supply chain financial management.
- Background in working with direct-to-consumer business models or e-commerce fulfillment.
- Knowledge of GAAP standards and financial compliance requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do technically strong FP&A hires still fail?
Because modeling is only part of the role. Strong finance professionals must be able to challenge assumptions, communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders, and influence decisions in real time. The candidates who struggle are often capable analysts but weak business partners.
What separates a strong finance business partner from a good analyst?
A good analyst explains what happened. A strong business partner changes what happens next. That difference usually shows up in how the person works with operations, leadership, and planning decisions rather than in the spreadsheet itself.
Why does ERP experience matter so much in roles like this?
Because many accounting and finance roles are really process-and-systems roles disguised as job titles. A candidate may know the accounting, but if they cannot operate effectively inside the company's environment, ramp time becomes risk. Exact system match is not always mandatory, but comparable complexity often is.
How do strong candidates typically evaluate opportunities like this?
Strong candidates rarely evaluate a role based on title alone. They look at what the position actually owns, how the function is viewed internally, whether the environment is stable or in transition, and what success will realistically look like in the first 6 to 12 months. Many first discover a role through a posting, but the strongest career decisions usually come from understanding the context behind the opportunity, not just the job description. In accounting and finance hiring, that level of context is often what separates a lateral move from a meaningful one. Learn more about how strategic accounting and finance searches differ from transactional recruiting.
Is direct NetSuite experience actually necessary?
Not always. What matters more is whether the candidate has handled a similar level of system complexity and can adapt quickly. That said, in lean environments, cleanups, or fragile closes, direct NetSuite familiarity can materially reduce ramp risk.

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