Senior Financial Analyst

ATS Automation•Rolling Meadows, IL

6d•$90,000 - $11,000

About The Position

As a key member of the Finance team, the Senior Financial Analyst’s primary objective is to provide project financials to the business. You will be a business partner to the project and operational management teams to help ensure successful project execution. This will be accomplished through financial reporting, measuring, and controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Three (3) - five (5) years’ equivalent accounting experience.
Experience working in a project‑based environment utilizing percentage‑of‑completion (POC) revenue recognition is preferred.
Preferred two (2) years of experience in a SOX and IFRS environment.
Excellent math, communication, and organizational skills.
Software/system knowledge, e.g., enterprise resource system (ERP), Microsoft Office suite, advanced level skill in Excel.
Ability to work with business systems; directly or indirectly.
Must be hands-on and must be able to meet deadlines for his or her responsibilities either directly or indirectly.

Nice To Haves

CPA/pursuit of CPA desired.
Preferred two (2) years of experience in a SOX and IFRS environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial results, variance analysis, and executive-level reporting packages.
Ensure financial processes, documentation, and controls align with SOX internal control environment
Support monthly close activities, including reviewing junior team members’ tasks, journal entries, reconciliations, and alignment with IFRS and SOX requirements.
Provide general guidance and mentorship to junior Finance staff on financial processes, reporting, and analysis to support development and adherence to internal standards.
Prepare weekly financial forecast for Segment Business Review and explain main drivers of variances week over week, as well as identify financial risks and opportunities impacting project and operational performance.
Partner with Operations to forecast and analyze revenue recognized under percentage‑of‑completion (POC), ensuring alignment between project performance and financial results.
Support Operations by answering financial questions, providing analysis, and helping with business decision‑making.
Review departmental forecast and actual headcount and costs with Department Leaders to ensure accurate forecasting and control over overhead spend.
Monitor, analyze, and forecast overall divisional cash flows, including operational and project impacts, to support effective cash management and forecasting.
Annual planning and financial forecasting. Department budgets: Prepare annually to support plan and then produce monthly reports comparing actual to plan.
Pursue and implement process improvements in the department/business
Assist with internal and external audits as required.
Generate other ad-hoc analysis as required for running business and supporting initiatives.
Maintain record retention and documentation standards for Finance and related functions.
Comply with International Standardization Organization (ISO) standards and documentation for department.
Ensure safeguarding of company assets.
Full compliance with the terms and conditions within the employee signed work from home policy.
Comply with all ATS Company policies.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,00 USD annually
Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
0-5% travel is required (Domestic & International)
Comprehensive benefits (Including health, dental vision and employee assistance program)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Eligibility
401k with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness reimbursement
Paid time off
Annual paid volunteer day off
Fully climate-controlled environment
Professional growth opportunities
And more!