Analyst - Financial

WESCO International Inc
  • Chicago, IL
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for the preparation, coordination, and documentation of forward-looking financial and business-related projects. You will prepare financial forecasts and/or reports and provide analytical support for an assigned area. You will identify trends and development and present findings to management.

    Responsibilities:

    • Prepares financial forecasts, analyses, and reports for assigned business unit management team.
    • Supports development of unit's annual budget, tracks and analyzes variances throughout the year.
    • Monitors progress toward objectives.
    • Provides analyses and recommendations based on financial data and other pertinent information.
    • Works with business managers to prepare sales commission documents and track results
    • Identifies issues and suggests courses of action, makes recommendations for improving operations, and resource allocation.
    • Works closely with other corporate and business unit resources to improve standardization and implements best practices.
    • Supports and directs implementation of operational improvements.
    • Serves as corporate finance's point of contact for assigned business unit(s).
    • Ensures compliance with policies and procedures.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelors' Degree required
    • 2 years of financial analysis experience
    • GAAP, financial statements, internal controls, and SOX requirements
    • Strong overall business skills and common-sense approach to issues
    • Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to translate complex analytical data into easily understandable format
    • Strong teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
    • Large information and accounting systems
    • Report writing experience is preferred

    This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

    For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

    In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Skills

    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Budget Managementunmatched
    • Business Skillsunmatched
    • Collective Bargainingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Financeunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Resource Managementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Commissionunmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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