Senior Financial Analyst

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The Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance will work to identify and mitigate transactional issues with internal and external processes to improve how AIT interacts with customers, vendors and other stakeholders. This person will work closely with various Finance departments including Accounts Payable, Treasury and Accounts Receivable, interacting routinely with its leaders along with the Global Account Management group. Key to this role will be providing financial and large-data-digestion expertise to operational resources, which should correlate to identifying the root cause of issues. This person will also be accountable for suggesting process improvements and implementing solutions along with controls to identify issues in a proactive manner, resulting in reduced errors and defects, reductions of labor-intensive work, while increasing the customer experience.

• Evaluation of stale invoices for large global customers to address collections issues
• Develop reporting tools to identify problems before the invoices become stale
• With the assistance of Financial, Planning & Analysis, access large shipment level data and analyze the data to provide insights into process issues on a much more efficient timeline than is being done manually
• Partner with Accounts Receivable collectors and Accounts Receivable Leadership to develop more efficient evaluation of receivables issues
• Work closely with Global Account Management to provide data and financial skills to more efficiently address billing disputes, invoices not received or other issues resulting in slow collections, customer frustration or other issues
• Analyzing large sets of data by creating excel based, PowerBI based or other technology tools in validating bills against rate sheets, tariffs or auto rating tools to prevent billed items from being uncollectible or stale.
• Help develop process improvements on cash applications and advance automations.
• Develop proactive reporting for Accounts Payable to identify vendor billing issues. Provide root cause analysis and troubleshoot both internal and external (vendor) processes to ensure automated processing.
• Support Accounts Payable leadership in process improvement initiatives to ensure the most efficient processes while safeguarding AIT from fraud.
• Support various adhoc requests, ensuring transactional processing aligns with financial reporting.
• Support various routine troubleshooting requests. Monitor repeat requests to identify if permanent solutions are needed.
• Support acquisition integration planning.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Experience Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ work experience in transportation and logistics

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to handle interpersonal disputes, allocate work appropriately, ideate around how processes can be improved, or reports can be developed to make others responsible for the details more efficient in addressing underlying issues
• Previous experience reporting to or communicating with senior leadership
• Previous experience with TMS systems, including but not limited to Worldport (AS400) and CargoWise.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to develop new ideas and innovative solutions
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work with extremely large data sets
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
• Efficient time management/organization skills
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a professional and concise manner
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines

Other Skills We Hope to See:

• A team player who works well with others – being respectful to our teammates is a Core Value!
• A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability and autonomy in your role.
• Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently.
• Customer service focus – we serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture!

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support program, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement for your personal development. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.  

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT’s flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT’s full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services. Learn more about AIT Worldwide Logistics, our culture and core values in action here.  

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled.  If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218.