Financial Analyst

Aston Carter - Westchester, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Westchester, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Financial Analyst position at Aston Carter involves providing analytical support to core operations and ancillary services, with a focus on financial performance analysis and reporting. The role requires collaboration with various levels of the organization to interpret financial results and make recommendations for improving financial performance. The position is based in Westchester, Illinois, and requires onsite presence one day a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to core operations and ancillary services.
• Analyze financial performance and communicate to operators and management; interpret financial results for users who must make economic or business decisions.
• Develop financial budgets for the assigned business segments.
• Develop and update financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
• Make recommendations that can improve the financial performance of the operating unit.
• Perform research on industry statistics, competition, and other trends that affect the industry.
• Prepare various ad hoc reports using Microsoft Report Builder (BI), Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
• Analyze, forecast, trend, and compute data/information for appropriate needs.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of the organization, including other analysts, operational managers, and the executive team.
• Manage difficult analytical projects with limited supervision.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or similar business discipline
• Experience with Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• 2+ years related financial experience preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Report Builder and Power BI preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Critical thinking
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities