Financial Analyst II
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 73900 - 108550
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are required and prior experience with Anaplan is strongly preferred.
This role will report to the Director of Finance but will interact with all departments on a regular basis including the Executive Leadership team and Business Unit leaders to ensure engagement accuracy and consistency in all aspects of financial reporting.
This is a hybrid role out of our Chicago office.
Essential Job Functions
Department Support
Create and update reports weekly monthly quarterly and annually as needed using Anaplan and Excel
Create ad hoc reports to support Echo in all capacities
Develop and analyze financial and operational metrics and report on developing trends
Work with the Reporting team to enhance and/or develop internal reports
Provide analytical support to Business Unit leaders as directed by Echo Leadership
Communication
Prepare accurate easy to read concise and insightful analysis and presentations
Constantly communicate relevant information to stakeholders on any project
Drive change resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
Leadership & Teamwork
As a cross-departmental resource constantly solicit feedback from supervisors department VPs and directors to make yourself and your department a more efficient and better place to work
Ability to mentor other analysts and collaborate with other reporting arms to ensure consistency and avoid duplicative work
Requirements
Qualified candidates will possess the following characteristics and experience:
Bachelors Degree is required
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
Prior experience with Anaplan is strongly preferred.
Very organized and detail oriented
Willingness to work collaboratively
2-4 years of work experience within and FP&A investment banking or other financial modeling function
Transportation/Supply Chain experience a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Self-managed and motivated able to work independently on most projects
Enjoys and thrives in fast-paced fluid work environment
Ability to follow through with tasks to their completion
Ability to deal with confidential information and maintain privacy
Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast dock to dock and across all major transportation modes Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly securely and cost-effectively.
Work environment/physical demands summary:
This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit talk or hear.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.
Benefits
For more information about our benefit offerings please visit our careers page at per yearThis role is eligible for a bonus that is based on a combination of personal and business performance.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Microsoft Access
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
About Company
Learn how Echo Global Logistics simplifies transportation management for shippers and carriers with tech-enabled, expert-backed freight shipping solutions.
