Financial Systems Analyst

Financial Systems Analyst – Consult to Hire (on-site)

Stafford Communications is uniquely different. Stafford Communications, a division of Premier BPO specializes in customer service, compliance and marketing in support of many prestigious brands in in pharmaceutical, healthcare, food, consumer packaged goods and beauty care companies – ensuring their customer service initiatives are aligned to their marketing programs.

Since its founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. We place a high premium on the development of innovative solutions–most of which are developed in tandem with our customers. And we continue to ensure that our customers receive timely, cost-effective service for the innovative products we provide.

ITW’s differentiated business model is composed of a set of unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-back innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture. These capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance.

ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

Today, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 company that employs approximately 45,000 people, and is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, USA with operations in 51 countries.

Job Description::

ITW is looking for a Financial Systems Analyst to work within its Corporate Finance & Accounting Department, maintaining and assisting with development of its financial consolidation system, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Financial Data Quality Management, Enterprise Edition (FDMEE) and legacy applications. The Systems Analyst will be part of a team that is responsible for effective operations, maintenance and training of financial systems. This position will report to the Manager of Financial Systems.

Locations

1. SCHAUMBURG, IL
2. Evanston, IL
3. Chicago, IL
4. Glenview, IL

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Perform maintenance of application metadata, FDMEE Mappings and reports
2. Proficiency in accounting software (specifically QuickBooks online) and Microsoft Excel
3. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
6. Ad Hoc reporting as required.

Education and Experience/Skills:

1. Bachelors in Accounting, Finance or Information Technology
2. Basic understanding of accounting/finance principles ?
3. Possess an understanding of financial processes, such as close, consolidations, planning, forecasting and reporting
4. 2-4 years experience working with financial systems in a large corporate financial reporting department
5. Ability to follow precise procedures and demonstrate strong attention to detail is crucial to job performance
6. Previous experience working with a financial consolidation application; HFM preferred
7. Ability to explain and interpret accounting/financial information from a business and technological standpoint
8. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a diverse and multicultural environment are essential
9. Strong analytical skills to problem solve and implement solutions
10. Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
11. Familiarity with SQL databases and SQL query language is a plus

Pay, benefits and more:

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.