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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 . 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 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 Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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