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Sr. Accounting Analyst, Field Finance

Des Plaines, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Dec 2024

💰 $67,000/yr

About the role

Senior Analyst, Field Finance Are you passionate about Accounting? Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in a global company? We need people like you to help us hire the best in the business and we're excited to have you join us in this significant role to ensure we continue to build a diverse and engaged workforce! Come be part of something special at CJ Logistics! This role is located at our Corporate Office in Des Plaines, IL. Candidates must live within a commutable distance of the corporate office. Position Overview: The Senior Accounting Analyst, Field Finance performs a critical role as financial support for CJ-operated distribution facilities located throughout the nation. This position is responsible for identifying and executing on opportunities for cost improvement benefitting CJ Logistics America and its customers. The Senior Analyst also supports the entire team of Field Analysts and the entire network of distribution facilities by leading projects and other global initiatives aimed at improving efficiencies, financial processes and controls, and cost controls benefitting all locations. The Senior Analyst, Field Finance will report to the Field Finance Manager and will be based in the Des Plaines corporate office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provide guidance and expertise to other Analysts across the Field Finance team; share knowledge base across the team.
Manage more complex expense issues, allocations, trouble shooting and provide recommendations for resolution to Field Finance Manager.
Monthly support of business close: Expense accruals, financial analysis and summaries for leaders, key takeaways for performance improvement, and overall ownership of the P&L for specific warehouse facilities.
Manage expenses for two or more multi-customer locations.
Lead/manage ad-hoc projects as assigned, including system and site changes.
Provide financial reporting using standard CJLA tools from SAP, UKG and other labor reporting platforms.
Prepare journal entries and expense accrual information to ensure accurate and complete financial statements on a monthly basis; meet critical deadlines and prepare month-end close tasks and customer estimates.
Perform monthly P&L variance analysis and provide results and opportunities to Operations leadership.
Manage performance to budget expectations; identify and execute on cost savings opportunities.
Support Customer Operations Specialists and Leaders with invoicing processes.
Participate in regularly scheduled customer financial and internal review meetings with team, including updating customer variance explanations and expense classifications; understand customer contract requirements for assigned buildings.
Respond to all Corporate, Operations and customer requests for field financial information, including audit requests.
Serve as a trusted business partner to Operations and other Finance/Accounting roles; is a “go to” team member.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience.
Highly motivated, detail-oriented Finance professional with 3+ years financial or accounting experience to provide analytical support for this key business.
Proficient skillset in Microsoft Office.
Independent performer capable of making decisions where appropriate and seeking guidance where appropriate.
Ability to handle complex situations, issues, and information with sound judgment, diplomacy, and sensitivity
Proven ability to analyze financial data and provide recommendations based on analysis; ability to identify issues impacting the network and manage escalation as needed.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with remote team members and Operations partners including the ability to meet deadlines during financial close required.
Comfortable in a changing environment; eager to embrace and lead change management that supports the business and improves efficiencies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills that span multiple organizational levels.
Results-oriented with good organizational and time-management skills; highly motivated, detail-oriented professional.
Dedicated to meeting the requirements