Financial Analyst | Onsite in North Aurora, IL

Financial Analyst | Onsite in North Aurora, IL

Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Must have:

• Strong manufacturing finance experience.
• Cost accounting exposure.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Finance Analyst to join our finance team in a dynamic industrial manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a professional with finance experience supporting manufacturing operations and who also possesses a strong understanding of accounting principles. The Senior Finance Analyst will serve as a key liaison between business operations and the corporate finance team (accounting, finance, and shared services), taking ownership of forecasting, reporting, and financial process understanding and documentation as well as hands‑on collaboration with operations and sales to help drive profitability.

The ideal candidate is a self‑starter with a driven personality, capable of working independently while contributing to cross‑functional collaboration. This position offers significant growth potential for individuals looking to advance their career in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented setting.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Corporate Accounting team with month‑end close procedures (e.g., accruals review, freight analysis, etc.) and assist in balance sheet and P&L review throughout the close process to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and analysis as needed.
• Assist in month‑end and year‑end close processes.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Support:

• Analyze production costs, inventory valuation, and cost variances.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to optimize cost efficiency.
• Monitor work‑in‑progress (WIP), raw materials, and finished goods inventory.
• Perform detailed margin analysis utilizing ERP data and Power BI aggregations.
• Prepare variance analysis and review with finance, operations, engineering, and sales teams to help drive profitable decision‑making.

Forecasting & Business Support:

• Support the finance function to help prepare monthly reporting and assist in conducting thoughtful analysis of results.
• Lead the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reporting packages.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision‑making.

Cross‑Functional

Collaboration:

• Act as a liaison between accounting, finance, sales, and operational teams.
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives such as ERP upgrades and process improvements.
• Support business unit leaders with ad‑hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Collaborate with the corporate accounting team and shared services group and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across teams within the brand and beyond.
• Share best practices across departments and support knowledge transfer.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing or with manufacturing clients during public accounting tenure with a strong underpinning in cost accounting principles for manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial planning.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (currently using Infor VISUAL and CSI/Syte Line), Microsoft 365, Planful and Power BI.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Entry level

Full‑time

Analyst

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