Financial Analyst - Schaumburg, IL

Fictiv•Schaumburg, IL

2d•$75,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas. This role offers high visibility across the organization, including regular engagement with senior leadership and our parent organization in Japan. It is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional who wants to build a strong foundation in corporate finance, FP&A, reporting, controls, and strategic business partnership. As a Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in helping the business understand financial performance, improve reporting processes, and support better decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
1–3 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or a similar analytical role
Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, complex formulas, and pivot tables
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sharp attention to detail
Clear communication skills, with the ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial audiences
High organizational skills and comfort juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
A hands-on attitude and willingness to jump in wherever the team needs help
Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, budget-to-actual analysis, and forecasting processes
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Operations, and Marketing
Exposure to compliance protocols, internal controls, audit readiness, or public company governance requirements
Experience working with international headquarters, parent companies, or global reporting structures
Familiarity with technology capitalization, Tech Capex tracking, OPEX analysis, or capitalizable development metrics
Demonstrated interest in continuous improvement, reporting accuracy, and scalable financial processes

Responsibilities

Directing the financial tracking, process validation, and documentation for technology development capitalization, including Tech Capex, while monitoring capitalizable metrics and analyzing downstream impacts on operating expenses, or OPEX
Acting as the primary internal contact to handle, prioritize, and process detailed financial reporting sheets, operational performance metrics, and ad-hoc analysis inquiries coming from Japan Headquarters, also referred to as JHQ / Misumi Headquarters
Building and maintaining financial models, projections, and forecasts that support strategic decision-making
Leading monthly and quarterly financial analysis, including variance analysis against budget and forecast
Supporting the month-end close process, including reconciliations and review of financial results
Partnering with functional teams, including Sales, Operations, and Marketing, to provide financial guidance and identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth, and margin improvement
Analyzing key business drivers and translating them into clear, actionable insights for leadership
Maintaining accurate, organized financial records and contributing to continuous improvement of reporting processes
Designing and leading internal compliance protocols, financial control frameworks, and audit readiness activities across the Finance function to maintain rigid alignment with public company governance guidelines
Conducting ad-hoc research and special projects as needed
Maintaining and contributing to the Quality Management System, or QMS, as expected of all employees