Financial Analyst

Crash Champions•Westmont, IL

12d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People. Responsibilities JOB PURPOSE: This role serves as a strategic financial partner to our operational and business development teams. This role is responsible for analyzing carrier partner performance, identifying growth opportunities, and constructing financial models to support partnerships. Additionally, this position provides financial data reconciliation, reviews operational performance drivers, and delivers actionable insights that drive positive change. This role will have an active part in the budgeting and forecasting processes and reports to our Sr. Finance Manager on the Operations Finance team. Crash Champions has an outstanding culture and work environment, and this highly visible role plays a critical part in improving and growing our business through strategic partnership development and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
1-3 years’ Finance or Accounting experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel)
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly
Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical capabilities
Self-motivated team player with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Nice To Haves

Ability to develop data visualizations and dashboards in Power BI to support insight-driven decisions
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and various analysis processes.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with KPI development, dashboard reporting, and operational performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze reporting on carrier partner performance and metrics
Provide insights into business unit relationships and opportunities
Construct dynamic financial models to support internal and external partnerships
Reconcile variances between different reporting systems
Provide day-to-day support for our shop locations and operational leadership teams
Prepare, review, and distribute financial reports including sales, gross margin, and P&Ls
Compare expenses and revenues against budget/forecast and analyze variances and trends
Assist in the annual budget and forecast process
Develop and publish KPIs that identify opportunities for improvement and evaluate profit and cost efficiencies across the organization
Review and analyze large volumes of data with the ability to produce findings then translate in an easily digestible way for multiple levels of leadership
Assist in process implementation and project manage initiatives from a financial perspective