Senior Financial Analyst at UniGroup: 100% Remote (MO, IL, TN, AR, GA, FL, NC, TX, IN)

Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, and Indiana

Job Description:

Work Arrangement: Remote
This is a remote position, with preference given to candidates located within the St. Louis area. We hire in the following states: Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, and Indiana.

While this is a remote position, occasional on-site attendance may be required as business needs dictate for projects, meetings, training, special events, or other business-related activities.

About the Role

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting UniGroup's financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business decision-making activities. This position is responsible for developing financial models, analyzing business performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, preparing management reporting, and providing insights that help leaders make informed strategic and operational decisions.

This role is well suited for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working with data, solving complex business problems, identifying trends, and partnering with stakeholders across the organization to improve financial performance and drive results.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, budgets, and long-range planning tools to support business objectives.
  • Analyze financial and operational results, identify trends, and provide insights and recommendations to business leaders.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management reporting packages that communicate key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
  • Partner with business leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
  • Perform variance analysis comparing actual results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities through financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation responsibilities.
  • Assist with the preparation and consolidation of financial reports across multiple subsidiaries and business units.
  • Develop dashboards, reporting tools, and automated solutions to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
  • Evaluate business initiatives, investments, and operational strategies through financial analysis and modeling.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, data quality, and operational efficiency.
  • Support financial systems administration, reporting enhancements, and system implementation projects.
  • Collaborate with accounting, operations, and leadership teams to ensure financial information is accurate, relevant, and actionable.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations to improve business performance.
  • Support audit requests, special projects, and strategic initiatives as assigned.
  • Present financial findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and meaningful way.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Five or more years of experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or related finance roles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
  • Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leaders and cross-functional partners.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
  • Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.
  • Experience with financial systems and reporting platforms such as Microsoft 365, Planful, Power BI, BlackLine, or similar tools.
  • Experience supporting system implementations, reporting enhancements, automation initiatives, or data analytics projects.
  • Experience with multi-entity financial reporting or consolidations.
  • Experience creating dashboards and executive-level reporting.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

How You'll Be Successful

Top performers in this role tend to be:

  • Curious analysts who enjoy digging into data and understanding the story behind the numbers.
  • Strong business partners who build relationships and provide thoughtful financial guidance to stakeholders.
  • Strategic thinkers who can connect financial results to broader business objectives.
  • Problem-solvers who identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
  • Organized professionals who effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Continuous-improvement minded individuals who look for ways to simplify reporting, automate processes, and enhance decision-making.
  • Effective communicators who can translate complex financial information into clear business insights.
  • Adaptable professionals who thrive in a dynamic environment and embrace new systems, tools, and business challenges.

About UniGroup

UniGroup is a transportation cooperative that owns and supports the United Van Lines and Mayflower brands. We partner with a nationwide network of agents and van operators to deliver household goods, specialty logistics, and transportation services across the United States and internationally. Our cooperative model emphasizes collaboration, shared success, and long-term relationships with our agents, customers, and employees.

Benefits and Total Rewards

UniGroup offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Paid parental and family leave
  • Employee support programs and wellness resources

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. UniGroup is unable to provide visa sponsorship or employment authorization support now or in the future.

We foster diversity, in part, by imposing a strict policy of non-discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or other status protected by the law.

We value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and separated service members bring to our workforce. While serving our country you have gained skills such as leadership, flexibility, and agility, which will help to make you successful here. We are dedicated to supporting military families and ensuring that we provide a welcoming environment for our country’s heroes. We hope you consider joining the UniGroup family.

UniGroup is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, UniGroup will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

Job Details

Job Family: Finance

Job Function: Individual Contributor

Pay Type: Salary

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