Senior Financial Analyst (Administrative)
Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
FLSA Status: Exempt
Group: Regular – Full Time
Department: Finance - Accounting
Location: Houston, TX
About Cooper Machinery Services:
Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.
Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.
Job Overview:
The Senior Financial Analyst position plays a vital role in the finance team. This high-impact role combines advanced OneStream system administration and financial analysis/reporting across the organization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in OneStream administration, including system implementation. The candidate will operate as the OneStream system administrator, enhancing, extending and configuring the platform, as needed to support business operations.
The Senior Financial Analyst will collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Executive Leadership to ensure financial systems and data-driven insights support overall business objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
System Administration
- Manage and administer the company's OneStream consolidation platform, ensuring optimal system performance, data accuracy, and access control.
- Work with 3rd party administrators as needed on technical enhancements
Financial Analysis and Report Development
- Support the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and management reporting.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
- Design, build, and maintain OneStream reports to deliver actionable insights for finance and cross-functional teams.
Dashboarding
- Develop and maintain interactive dashboards to visualize KPIs and key financial metrics.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with teams across departments to align analytics solutions with key business goals and operational strategies.
Process Optimization
- Identify opportunities to automate and enhance recurring reporting and forecasting workflows.
Compliance & Data Governance
- Ensure financial data and reporting practices meet regulatory, security, and internal compliance standards
Other Duties
- Perform additional responsibilities as needed to ensure smooth financial operations and business continuity.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS, or a related field required.
- Certifications such as OneStream (OCP/OCA/OCS) are a plus.
- 3- 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Data Analytics, Corporate Finance, or a similar field.
- Industry experience in energy, industrials, or manufacturing sectors is preferred but not mandatory.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
- Expertise in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Advanced skills in administering OneStream platforms.
- Experience with dashboarding tools.
Competencies:
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- OneStream expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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