Operations Finance Manager

CJ Logistics HR Team•Des Plaines, IL

25d•$103,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CJ Logistics America is seeking an Operations Finance Manager to join its finance team. Reporting to the Director of Operations Finance, the role is a financial partner supporting company growth through reporting, data analytics, and operational performance insights. The manager identifies and executes cost-improvement opportunities for operations and customers, translating operational activities into actionable financial strategies. The position leads financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting; builds financial models and variance reports; and governs and improves budget and forecast templates across warehousing, transportation, and freight forwarding. It partners with facility leaders and cross-functional teams, supports monthly business reviews, analyzes financial performance, and advises leaders on cost controls and continuous improvement projects. The role proactively escalates financial issues, recommends strategies, and presents findings to leadership. This is a salary, exempt role based at the Des Plaines, Illinois corporate office, with work in the office four days per week and hybrid flexibility based on business needs. The typical schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility to support deadlines or cross-functional collaboration. The anticipated base salary is $103,000–$110,000 per year, depending on the successful candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
6–9+ years of progressive financial planning and 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 such as Gemini or Claude.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Creative problem-solving ability and a collaborative, cross-functional approach.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to support deadlines or cross-functional collaboration.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Logistics or supply chain industry experience.
SAP experience.
Bilingual proficiency in Korean.
Experience presenting to senior leadership.

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 analyze actual financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical baselines.
Serve as a financial business partner to facility operators, coach site leaders on cost controls, and help 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.
Identify and execute cost-improvement opportunities for operations and customers.