Senior Financial Analyst (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)
At a glance
Senior FP&A role at US Foods. Rosemont IL · full-time · $75,000–$120,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Analyze Supply Chain Admin headcount, budgets, initiatives and special projects, then recommend ways to improve results
- Track departmental spending patterns and check expenses, entering journal adjustments when needed
- Compare actual expenses with budget, forecast and prior-year figures, then explain major monthly variances to department leads
- Prepare recurring and one-off financial analyses, and help review operating metrics against plans and forecasts
- Support annual planning, evaluate initiatives and develop assumptions for business plans and alternative strategies
What you bring
- At least three years of relevant experience in this or a comparable role
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or a related analytical field, or equivalent related experience
- Advanced capability with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Who this fits
This senior analyst role suits someone who can work independently with complex financial information and communicate findings across organizational levels. It combines onsite work in Rosemont for three days each week with remote work for the remainder.
From the employer
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Lead the process in providing monthly financial reporting, planning, ad hoc analysis, and analytical evaluations for Supply Chain Admin function.This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days and the rest remote.
Responsibilities:
Conduct financial and business-related analysis as requested for the Supply Chain Admin function in such areas as headcount, departmental budgets, initiatives, and special ad-hoc projects. Make recommendations to improve performance.
Identify favorable and unfavorable data/spending trends. Work with business functions to provide analytic and detailed transactional results and recommendations for improved performance
Review departmental expenses for accuracy, completeness, and submit necessary journal entries where needed.
Review departmental actual expense versus budget/forecast PY and issue monthly variance statements along with explanations of significant variances. Review results with department leads.
Perform regular, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting/analysis. Assist in the production of monthly results reviews of financial and operational performance metrics versus current plan and forecast.
Facilitate annual planning processes.
Support initiative development and assessment.
Assist management in developing assumptions regarding the P&L drivers of the business which could be expected under the current business plan and under alternative strategies. Prepare forecasts and analysis trends in sales, finance, general business conditions and other related areas as required.
Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications:
Education/Training:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related analytical field required (or related experience)
MA/MBA preferred
Related Experience/Requirements:
3 years of relevant work experience required (in role or similar role)
Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking - Able to organize their own work and meet deadlines as well as assist others with their planning
Attention to Detail - Regularly provides work that is accurate, thorough and consistent. Reviews work of others for accuracy
Communications - Strong Verbal & Written communications. Communicating to a variety of audiences
Analytical - Strong analytical skills. Analyzes complex information
Problem Solving - Solves problems independently, many of which are complex
Independent Thinking - Works independently on most assignments. Brings forward ideas for improvement
Team Participation - Collaborates well with team members and other work associates. Will sometimes lead the team and others
Interpersonal - Has strong working relationships with others. Able to manage interactions with all levels of the organization
This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$75,000 - $120,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***