Finance Business Partner at Mission Critical Group – Boise, Idaho

Mission Critical Group is Senior Financial Analyst who will serve as true business partners local leadership teams. This is not a back-office reporting role. You will be embedded with operations, sitting at the table where decisions are made, providing real-time financial insight that shapes strategy, drives profitability, and accelerates growth.

We are building a next-generation finance function that blends traditional financial discipline with cutting-edge analytics tools. If you are energized by the intersection of finance and technology—and thrive in a fast-paced, operationally intensive environment—this role is for you.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for regional portfolio companies, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.

• Build and maintain rolling forecasts and dynamic financial models that support real-time decision-making by regional leadership.

• Perform deep-dive analyses on project-level profitability, including percentage of completion (POC) accounting reviews for construction and paving operations.

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including revenue, EBITDA, gross margin, backlog, working capital, and cash conversion cycles.

Business Partnership & Strategic Support

• Serve as the primary corporate financial point of contact for local operational leaders, embedding into business reviews, project kick-offs, and strategy sessions.

• Partner with operations to build pricing models, evaluate bid/no-bid decisions, and assess the financial impact of operational initiatives.

• Support M&A due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition performance tracking for newly acquired portfolio companies.

• Prepare board-ready and sponsor-ready materials including monthly business reviews (MBRs), budget presentations, and ad hoc strategic analyses.

• Collaborate with corporate finance on consolidations, intercompany transactions, and portfolio-level reporting.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify and implement process improvements that reduce cycle times for month-end close, reporting, and forecasting.

• Contribute to the design and deployment of BI dashboards and self-service analytics tools for regional stakeholders.

• Document and standardize analytical methodologies and financial playbooks across the region to ensure consistency and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• 3–7 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a related function; private equity portfolio company experience helpful, but not required.

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a business partner—not just a report generator—with a track record of influencing operational decisions through financial insight.

• Advanced Excel skills including complex financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation.

• Hands-on experience with at least one AI platform (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or equivalent) in a professional context.

• Solid understanding of GAAP, management accounting, and financial statement analysis.

• Experience with percentage of completion accounting or construction/project-based industries is a significant plus.

• Exceptional communication skills—ability to present complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.