Financial Analyst, Center of Excellence - Costing

TreeHouse Foods • Oak Brook, IL

1d • $64,000 - $96,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Financial Analyst, Center of Excellence - Costing, to join its Finance team in Oak Brook, Illinois. As a member of the Finance Center of Excellence, this role supports strategic business objectives through financial analysis, process improvement, and enhanced reporting across pricing and costing activities. The analyst develops cost estimates, maintains bills of materials and routings, supports master data governance, and provides financial insights for decision-making. The role also partners with cross-functional teams to support effective commercialization handoffs to manufacturing and contributes to variance analysis, data integrity audits, and cost-related projects.

The position requires strong cost accounting skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The analyst develops standard cost estimates and analyzes reports on key performance metrics across a variety of categories, while collaborating with plant finance managers to improve analytical capabilities and business performance insights. Success requires effective cross-functional communication and collaboration, attention to data integrity, and discretion when handling confidential customer information.

This is a full-time, first-shift hybrid position based at the Oak Brook, Illinois office. The anticipated annual compensation range is $64,000 to $96,000. Depending on the role and eligibility, compensation may also include an annual discretionary merit award, bonus, and equity pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data and develop sound conclusions.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships across functions and work effectively in a team environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to learn the business and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• 1–5 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, or a related analytical role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience with finance, reporting, or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop standard cost estimates and analyze reports that provide insights into key performance metrics across a variety of categories.
• Maintain bills of materials and routings and support master data governance.
• Deliver financial analysis and insights to inform decision-making across pricing and costing activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support effective commercialization handoffs to manufacturing.
• Contribute to variance analysis, data integrity audits, and cost-related projects.
• Collaborate with plant finance managers to enhance analytical capabilities and the effectiveness of business performance insights.
• Manage multiple priorities, competing tasks, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle confidential customer information with data integrity, discretion, and professionalism.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with eligibility from the first day.
• 401(k) program with a 5% employer match and 100% vesting upon enrollment.
• Paid time off, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave, and 11 company holidays, including two floating holidays.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and access to DevelopU, an educational platform with more than 10,000 free courses.
• Wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Employee Resource Groups and opportunities to build relationships with a diverse group of professionals.

What This Job Offers

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