AI Financial Analyst

Gotion, Inc. • Manteno, IL

1d • $110,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The AI Financial Analyst will support Gotion’s Finance organization by combining traditional FP&A responsibilities with advanced analytics, automation, and AI-driven insights. This role focuses on transforming financial data into predictive insights, building automated reporting systems, and enabling smarter, faster decision-making across manufacturing operations. This is a high-visibility role ideal for someone who understands finance but is also passionate about AI tools, data science concepts, and modern financial technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or operations finance.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Exposure to SQL, Python, or AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, automation platforms, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, EV, battery, semiconductor, or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts or applied AI in business settings.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• MBA or advanced analytics coursework.
• Experience building dashboards or automated reporting pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-assisted financial models to improve forecasting accuracy and scenario planning.
• Use machine learning tools or AI platforms to identify cost trends, anomalies, and operational inefficiencies.
• Support predictive analytics for manufacturing costs, labor utilization, and supply chain spend.
• Translate complex datasets into actionable business insights for leadership.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial close processes.
• Perform variance analysis on manufacturing costs, overhead, and operational KPIs.
• Support capital investment analysis and ROI modeling for production expansion projects.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to understand cost drivers.
• Build and maintain automated dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Streamline financial reporting processes using Python, SQL, or AI-based tools.
• Improve data quality, consistency, and accessibility across finance systems.
• Reduce manual reporting effort through automation and workflow optimization.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI tools into finance workflows (forecasting, reporting, close process).
• Support implementation of finance data platforms and analytics infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams on AI-enabled finance initiatives.
• Evaluate and test emerging AI tools for financial planning and analysis use cases.
• Partner with plant leadership to provide real-time financial insights.
• Support decision-making for production planning, pricing, and cost optimization.
• Communicate findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders using data visualization and storytelling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lean finance initiatives.

Benefits

• Base pay is one part of our total compensation package at Gotion, and is determined within a range. This provides you with the opportunity to progress as you grow and advance your career at Gotion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level