**MUST ALREADY RESIDE IN CHICAGO AREA TO BE CONSIDERED**
As a Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in enhancing financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making through in-depth analysis and forecasting. This role offers the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams and make meaningful contributions to the organization’s long-term success.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management reports, including variance and trend analyses, and financial review documents.
- Develop detailed financial models, proformas, and other analyses in Excel with a high level of accuracy.
- Collaborate with Operations to create financial forecasts and predictive metrics.
- Manage inventory accounts payable (AP), reconciliations, accuracy, and reporting.
- Oversee monthly inventory cycle counts and review inventory adjustments.
- Work closely with the Accounting/Finance team to assist with the monthly close process.
- Communicate results, highlight opportunities, and identify risks to management effectively across the organization.
- Propose and implement new solutions to improve business performance.
- Assist with audit and tax reporting processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- 1+ years of experience in finance or accounting.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.