Sr Financial Analyst SG&A and IT

About the role

We are seeking a Sr Financial Analyst SG&A and IT, for an outstanding opportunity in our corporate office in Oak Brook, IL. This role will work in a dynamic environment as the Finance and Accounting liaison across Treehouse IT functions and work closely with the Chief Information Officer and other IT leaders to build and manage critical IT budgets across multiple areas and cost centers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with THS management and Finance/Accounting Leadership to manage IT financial initiatives (spend, capital, other investments) to the optimal level that supports the implementation of the TreeHouse Strategy.
• Partner with the IT function on investment decisions through the development of robust business cases to ensure the best use of the Company’s capital.
• Partner with the Sr. Manager Finance – SG&A and Corp Costs and IT personnel to execute the capital investment/prepaid process related to all IT projects including post implementation audits on costs and returns.
• Develop the use of process-specific, value-based metrics.
• Execute the month-end processes, including the journal entry process and utilization of BPC for standardized / ad-hoc management reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with IT executives to develop financial forecasts for all IT cost centers.
• Facilitate, along with the Sr. Manager Finance – SG&A and Corp Costs, the IT portion of the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Term Strategic Plan including capital investments and associated amortization, overhead planning, and multi-year project implementations including the deep dive into data analytics and modeling.
• Represent IT in any projects related to SG&A budgeting, forecasting, and reporting vs. actuals.
• Manage multiple consulting relationships simultaneously.
• Advance a continuous improvement mentality throughout the finance and IT function.
• Report to leadership on a regular basis on financial results, outlooks, and other ad hoc projects as they arise.
• Team with Shared Services resources to ensure completion of tasks based on a set calendar including; cost center expense analysis, invoice management including processing, tracking, validation, accrual, and reconciliation, timesheet validation and overhead management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. CPA/MBA is a plus.
Strong knowledge of month-end accounting processes and financial forecasting.
3 or more years of accounting and financial forecasting experience (IT environment preferred).

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team or independently on multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity, change, and a dynamic business environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; enjoy investigating problems and coming up with solutions.
• Able to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Confidentiality required due to knowledge of highly sensitive information.
• ERP (SAP), Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or Hyperion experience is preferred.

Skills

Strong knowledge of month-end accounting processes and financial forecasting.
ERP (SAP), Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or Hyperion experience.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).

Pay

The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $78,700.00 - $118,100.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs.

Schedule

This is a full-time hybrid role based in Oak Brook, Illinois.