Financial Analyst, FP&A

Rust-Oleum • Vernon Hills, IL

5d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Financial Analyst, FP&A, will play a key role in supporting the FP&A
function at Rust-Oleum North America, thus helping drive financial
decision-making and supporting the organization’s strategic initiatives.
Accounting professionals with an interest in finance and an analytical mindset
will serve as a financial partner for cross-functional departments. Providing
analytical and financial support through various financial analysis and
modeling, data collection, and key performance reporting. Job responsibilities
include:

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work with large datasets.
• Must possess strong analytical mindset.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage numerous simultaneous priorities.
• Makes confident, fact-based decisions.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to think creatively, high-driven, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work well in high pressure situations to meet deadlines.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 1-3 years of professional experience in an accounting or finance

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with SAP is a plus, but not required
• Prior experience with financial management and reporting tools (i.e. HFM, OneStream) is a plus, but not required
• Team player with the ability to collaborate across a cross-functional team

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial presentations for internal management review meetings and Board meetings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and help them understand financial results, provide them with various financial analysis, and support their strategic planning processes.
• Assist with monthly/quarterly closing, forecasting, and the annual budget process as requested.
• Lead and/or provide support for strategic projects and initiatives.
• Perform ad hoc analysis around financial performance.
• Utilize data reporting tools, such as Power BI, to automate and/or streamline reports and to analyze large sets of data.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Review/validate data for accuracy and consistency.

Benefits

• medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and more
• 401(k) plan
• RPM Pension plan
• 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year
• three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis

What This Job Offers

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