Senior Financial Analyst -Consolidation

Our Elgin Il based  client ,  a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of CNC machines globally, is seeking a (Hybrid 3 days in office/ 2 days remote) Senior Financial Analyst -Consolidations to join the team. 

Global revenues total approximately $225 million, supported by 700 employees concentrated in manufacturing and selling sites in the US, Switzerland and China.

Candidates must be local to the Chicago Illinois area.

Amazing growth potential and visibility in the role that interfaces regularly at the C Suite level.   Performance bonus in addition to the base salary along with great benefits: 

• Benefits:
  • 3 weeks PTO plus 11 paid holidays 
  • 401(k): 100% match up to 5%, fully vested after a year.
  • Healthcare Medical, Dental Vision 
  • Other Benefits: HSA, LTD, STD,  and life insurance

ROLE

The successful Analyst will provide direct support to the corporate finance team and work with regional and corporate leaders on the consolidation of financial statements and related reporting. The Analyst will also be responsible for working to improve the approach to consolidation of financial information through implementation of automation or new reporting tools and software (e.g. CPM).

1. Desired Previous Roles: Previous role(s) as senior accountant, senior financial analyst and similar roles and titles at businesses with revenues of $100 million.

1. Desired Industry: Experience working at a manufacturing company preferred, but not required. Exposure to global companies strongly preferred.

The requirements for this position are as follows:

EDUCATION:

1. B.S. / B.A. Degree in Accounting

1. CPA designation (or local country equivalent if not US) preferred

EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum 3 years combined working experience as a professional in corporate finance or public accounting roles

1. Minimum 1 years working experience in a corporate reporting or FP&A role

1. Prior experience working for a global accounting firm (Big 4) a plus

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES:

1. Good understanding of US GAAP Accounting principles

1. Strong working knowledge of financial statement consolidation, including currency translation and elimination of intercompany transactions and balances

1. Adept at the processes and principles driving the cash flow statement

1. Highly analytical, and driven to prepare and analyze financial reports, data sets and models

1. Excellent project management skills including managing deadlines

1. Comfortable working in a dynamic environment

1. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work productively across the Company’s global footprint and functional disciplines, including key operations in U.S., Switzerland, and China

1. Ability to work flexible schedule

RESPONSIBILITIES: Key responsibilities for this role are as follows:

1. Managing the consolidation of the global financial statements

1. Working with the businesses for timely and accurate submissions of financial data supporting the consolidation and reporting needs of the organization

1. Reviewing and ensuring accuracy of the statement of cash flows

1. Ensuring foreign currency exchange rates are consistently applied across the organization

1. Identifying areas for improvement and efficiency in the reporting and consolidation process

1. Key member of the implementation team driving new consolidation and reporting solutions (e.g. CPM software)

Travel: Minimal travel required for the position, estimated to be < 5%.