Financial Lead, Resource Innovations

• Located or willing to relocate to the metro IL area within 30 days of acceptance
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• At least 3-5 years of previous FP&A experience is required, preferably working for a services-based company
• High level of proficiency with MS Office suite with strong excel skills is required. Must be self-motivated and detail oriented
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment
• Public accounting experience

Desirable

• As a Financial Analyst, you will play a crucial role in analyzing and reporting on the company’s financial performance, as well as supporting key business decisions with financial insights
• You will be responsible for financial planning and forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and analyzing financial and operational data
• You will also work closely with cross-functional teams to provide actionable recommendations based on your findings and to support strategic initiatives that drive growth and profitability for the company
• Assists with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting of business unit performance. Generates monthly variance reporting by department with the ability to identify trends impacting business results
• Collaborates with business units and sales teams to incorporate metrics, forecasts and MD&A into monthly reporting
• Performs ad hoc financial analysis for business unit management
• Aids in developing and analyzing standardized reporting and dashboards for management
• Supports month-end close processes and serves as a liaison between business units and corporate leadership
• Builds and supports complex financial models and business unit financial reports
• Supports Finance manager with treasury management and pre-funding activities
• Other duties as assigned