Business Analyst – Strategic Role at High-Growth Transportation Advisory Firm Portland OR (Hybrid)

Job Description

Business Analyst Strategic Role at HighGrowth Transportation Advisory Firm Portland OR (Hybrid)

Join a Thriving Advisory Firm Serving Industry Giants in Organic Foods and Consumer Products.

Are you a datadriven problem solver with financial acumen and a passion for delivering measurable impact Our client is a 50yearold femaleled transportation consultancy that helps largescale food distributors optimize their spend. In just two years theyve nearly tripled their revenue driving many opportunities for professional growth.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a valuecentered business with longtenured employees that puts people and partnerships first. The last person Acumen placed in this role was promoted in under eight months and has advanced through the organizationa testament to our clients growth runway and mentorship culture.

Perfect for analytically skilled professionals with backgrounds in finance legal accounting or operations. This is your chance to step into a highimpact role that directly shapes multimilliondollar client decisions.

What Youll Do:

As a Strategic Business Analyst youll serve as a key advisor behind the scenes translating highvolume multisource client data into strategic actionable insights. Training is provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex contracts and financial data from major distributors.
• Build and present advanced analytical reports including:
• Lease Profitability Models
• Cash Flow Forecasts
• Cost Analyses
• ROI and Breakeven Analyses
• Risk and Sensitivity Models
• Budget Variance Dashboards
• Work with Excel and Access to organize model and validate large datasets with high accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and client teams via virtual meetings and calls.
• Recommend process and reporting enhancements through modern tools including AIbased automation.

What You Bring

• Strong analytical thinking: You love solving complex problems with data and financial logic.
• Advanced Excel proficiency: Confident with VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP PivotTables complex formulas and data visualization.
• Experience extracting insights from contracts: Ideal for those familiar with legal or financial document analysis.
• Techforward thinking: Able to adopt and apply AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT Power Query Microsoft CoPilot macros) to increase reporting speed and accuracy.
• Precision and autonomy: Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to manage your own workstreams.
• Backgrounds welcomed: Finance accounting legal support operations data analysis or business services.

Compensation & Perks

• Base Salary: $65000 $80000 depending on experience
• Bonus: Performancebased tied to individual and company success
• Benefits:
• Robust medical plan with minimal employee cost
• 401(k) with employer contribution (after 90 days)
• Annual profit sharing
• Generous PTO policy

Location & Work Environment

• Based in SE Portland Oregon
• Ideally inoffice 3 days/week after training
• Hybrid or fully remote optional based on performance

Procedure for Applying:
To apply or see our other positions available please go toAcumen Executive Searchto submit a resume and brief cover letter indicating your interest in the opportunity. If our current open positions are not the right fit for you and you would like us to share relevant opportunities please send your resume and a brief cover to

About Acumen:

Established in 2007 Acumen Executive Search is a Most Admired company and is recognized as the leading certified womanowned Executive Search Partner in the Pacific Northwest with a global clientele. We deliver highimpact results and higher than the national average retention rates while nurturing genuine longterm relationships. Acumen works shouldertoshoulder with our clients to provide customized meaningful and proven leadership solutions that empower organizational success.

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