Operations Finance Manager
CJ Logistics•Des Plaines, IL
•$103,000 - $110,000•Hybrid
About The Position
CJ Logistics America is seeking an Operations Finance Manager to join their finance team. This role reports to the Director of Operations Finance and is a key financial partner supporting company growth through high-level reporting, data analytics, and operational performance insights. The position involves identifying and executing cost-improvement opportunities for operations teams and customers, translating complex operational activities into actionable financial strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- 6–9+ years of progressive financial planning & analysis (FP&A) experience, including deep involvement in budgeting processes.
- Direct experience working alongside operations teams.
- Advanced understanding and proven use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and AI tools (Gemini/Claude).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Creative problem-solving ability.
- Collaborative, cross-functional approach.
Nice To Haves
- MBA is preferred.
- Logistics/supply chain industry experience is a major plus.
- SAP experience is preferred.
- Bilingual proficiency in Korean is preferred.
- Experience presenting to senior leadership is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Build complex financial models and variance reports for key accounts to support executive stakeholders.
- Own the governance, optimization, and accuracy of budget and forecast templates across warehousing, transportation, and freight forwarding business lines.
- Participate in monthly business reviews and conduct rigorous variance analyses comparing actual financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical baselines.
- Serve as a financial business partner to facility operators, coaching site leaders on cost controls and helping build business cases for continuous improvement projects.
- Partner with operations, accounting, and business unit finance teams to understand cost drivers, business structures, and operational logistics trends.
- Proactively identify financial issues, recommend performance-enhancing strategies, and present findings to leadership.
Benefits
- Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Tuition assistance
- PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
