FP&A Analyst

Job Description

Hiring a FP&A Analyst in the Chicago area . You will partner with business leaders to provide input and guidance on business issues and to provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the line(s) of business. Conducts and documents financial analysis projects, data gathering, manipulation, summarization, and analysis of financial reports, sales activity, trends, and opportunities

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PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports business unit VP, general manager and senior-level directors/managers
• Provides training to the finance/operational teams as assigned.
• Serves as finance lead for corporate or assigned business unit including compiling and analyzing all financial information.
• Prepares and presents monthly financial review package to management, including commenting on variances to plan, forecast and prior year.
• Assists in preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and operating plans in consultation with the business leader(s).
• Leads ROI/NPV/IRR analysis, making recommendations to management on new products, features, pricing, marketing promotions, based on historical financial data.
• Researches, analyzes and synthesizes data from multiple sources into operational KPIs and business information as directed and by self-identification of business information needs.
• Works with senior management and business units to determine strategic objectives and identify opportunities to meet these goals.
• Supports the annual strategic planning process.
• Prepares financial and business related analysis and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital, and investments.
• Prepares consolidated forecasts and budgets, and analyzes trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures and other related areas.
• Maintains and coordinates group completion of financial review templates and meetings.
• Engages in a business-partnering role with the geographical market and the operational teams to deliver positive business results.
• Carries out performance analysis and reporting.
• Prepares moderate to complex analytical reports including budgets, revenue and expense analysis, business trends analysis, and special ad-hoc projects related to the designated business unit.
• Works with business users to refine and improve current reporting and analysis, often performing ad hoc reporting to satisfy end users.
• Performs month-end review of results to ensure accuracy.
• Assists in revenue, expense, and cash flow projections and expense saving opportunities within all areas of the forecast models.
• Analyzes projections with respect to various operating strategies, shareholder value measures, and other metrics or objectives.
• Analyzes actual results to understand variances, revise projections as appropriate.

Benefits:

When you join ID Logistics, you become part of a company committed to Investing in our Employees.

This commitment is the foundation for the ID Logistics benefits program. As an Employer of Choice, ID Logistics invests in you by providing a comprehensive benefits program that offers a valuable, affordable benefit plan package that includes medical, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off along with other supplemental benefits.

• Medical, Dental, Vision (1 day of the next month of hire) (Options available)
• 401K with matching program
• STD, LTD
• Vacation and sick time
• Friendly and Open-Door culture

Salary range for this position is $95,000- $125,000 per year

Requirements

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, management, or finance desired
• MBA or an advanced degree in business, management, or finance preferred
• FP&A certification preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience with cash accounting
• Working experience with accounting software, reporting software
• GAAP knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Office Suite
  Knowledge of appropriate accounting and financial modeling software programs

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in finance, financial modeling, or accounting desired
• Experience working in the transportation and logistics industry preferred
  

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Analytical skills
• Detail-oriented
• Financial analysis skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Quantitative analysis planning