Sr. Accountant/Financial Analyst

The Bradford Exchange•Niles, IL

3h•$88,000 - $98,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bradford Group is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant / Financial Analyst II to support financial reporting, compliance, and enterprise-wide planning and analysis. This hybrid role combines corporate accounting, debt/ESOP compliance, and FP&A responsibilities, including ownership of financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial systems administration (Workday Adaptive). This position plays a key role in delivering accurate financial insights, maintaining compliance with debt covenants, supporting cash and capital structure planning, and providing executive leadership with actionable analysis, KPIs, and reporting to drive strategic decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, FP&A, or financial analysis
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and financial modeling
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, modeling; macros a plus)
Ability to analyze, interpret, and present financial data to non-financial audiences
Strong understanding of financial statements and their interdependencies
Experience administering or working within financial planning systems
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and independently

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial systems such as Workday Adaptive, HFM, Essbase, or SAP preferred
Prior experience supporting debt financing, treasury, or ESOP structures is a plus
CPA and/or MBA a plus
Preferred experience with debt covenant reporting, including borrowing base
Preferred expereince with ERP implementations or system enhancements
Experience with using AI tools for process improvements/streamlining work

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual financial reporting packages related to credit agreement compliance requirements
Review weekly borrowing base calculations and schedules
Monitor and ensure compliance with lender debt covenants
Perform accounting and financial analysis related to corporate debt and ESOP structure
Manage accounting, budgeting, and reforecasting for the parent holding company (debt/ESOP)
Serve as liaison with lender: support reporting, audits, and capital structure analysis
Support annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes across global operations
Partner with business leaders to understand drivers of financial performance and gather planning inputs
Complete initial financial analysis, including variance reporting (actual vs. budget/forecast/prior year)
Provide insights into operational, financial, and strategic performance through KPIs and trend analysis
Respond to management inquiries and provide decision-support analysis
Evaluate foreign exchange impacts on financial performance
Serve as backup administrator for Workday Adaptive Planning (configuration, maintenance, data loads, integrations, security)
Provide user training and support budgeting tools adoption
Assist in system enhancements to improve cash flow forecasting, financial modeling, and integration across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce cycle time
Develop and document policies, procedures, and best practices
Lead or support cross-functional and strategic finance projects
Provide leadership on special projects and may guide junior team members