Financial Analyst - Fuel Distribution

Crystal FlashGrand Rapids, MI

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About Crystal Flash

Crystal Flash is a 100% employee owned fuel distribution company founded in 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI, and now operating across Michigan, Northern Indiana, Northern Ohio, and parts of Illinois. We deliver propane, premium diesel, lubricants, and related services to homes, businesses, fleets, farms, industrial and government facilities using a fleet of 220+ trucks. We rank high in customer satisfaction (97% in Spring 2024) and were recently recognized as one of West Michigan’s 2025 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. Rooted in integrity, safety, teamwork, and community giving, we offer a dynamic environment for growth and impact.

Position Summary

As Financial Analyst, you’ll dive deep into our fuels distribution business covering propane, diesel, lubricants, and transport mastering our systems and transforming data into strategic insights. You will collaborate with operations, sales, supply chain, and leadership to analyze performance, guide pricing, optimize logistics, and support business decisions. This role is ideal for a results driven analyst eager to learn the fuels industry and help shape a 100 year old success story.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and optimize financial, operational, and commercial dashboards (Power BI experience preferred)
Analyze sales and margin performance by product, region, customer, and delivery type
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to assess fleet / truck utilization, routing efficiency, and fuel consumption trends
Support pricing models, margin scenarios, and budgeting processes, highlighting trends and anomalies
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision making
Improve data quality by collaborating with IT and business stakeholders on data integration and validation
Monitor cost drivers (fuel prices, labor, logistics), deliver trend insights, and recommend continuous improvements
Develop KPIs for business units to monitor performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and / or efficiency gains
Present findings and recommendations to leadership in clear, data-driven formats

Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field

2 to 5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in distribution, logistics, energy, or related industries

Technical Skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Comfortable analyzing large datasets, identifying patterns and variances, and drawing meaningful conclusions

Ability to link financial outcomes to underlying operational drivers and business processes across sales, operations, and supply chain functions

Able to present financial and operational insights clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling, data analysis)

Familiarity with ERP and BI systems; experience in MS Dynamics GP (Great Plains), or fuel industry tools is a plus

Be able to troubleshoot data issues in ERP systems and with automated feeds between multiple systems

Soft Skills

Analytical, detail oriented, and proactive mindset

Excellent communicator; able to present technical data to non-technical audiences

Strong cross functional collaboration and project management skills

Ability to learn new systems and fuel distribution intricacies quickly

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Financial Analyst • Grand Rapids, MI