Senior Financial Analyst

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions currently has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst in our Oak Brook, IL headquarters. Reporting to the Controller, this position provides a variety of analytical support to the senior leadership team.  This is a high visibility position with significant opportunity to provide meaningful insights to the senior leadership team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively support and contribute to the Annual Budgeting process, including developing budgets by working with team members and department heads
• Prepare complex ad-hoc reporting and analysis as assigned
• Assist the CEO with M&A – financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction integration
• Prepare analyses, forecasts, and other reports for banks and investors
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the accounting department
• Support Accounting team as needed
• Other duties as assigned 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Data-driven mindset with advanced Excel skills and Power BI preferred 
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and deduction skills
• Ability to understand operations and sales and the financial results they create
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting all deadlines 
• High level of integrity and professionalism and the ability to maintain confidential information 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization 
• Personal integrity and commitment to individual and team accountability 
• Detail-oriented and committed to 100% accuracy of all information 
• Strong IT skills including an understanding of ERP systems; experience with IT systems upgrades or implementations is a plus 
• Experience with operational accounting in a professional service, legal, or consulting company preferred
• Experience in a rapid growth environment preferred
• Experience in a high transactional volume business is a plus 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to adhere to LAUNCH’s Mission and Values

MINIMUM EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 
• Must be 21 years of age
• 3-5 years of financial or accounting work experience 
• Advanced level Microsoft excel
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (word, excel, PowerPoint)
• Public accounting experience preferred with Big 4 experience a plus
• Previous experience in Aviation or Manufacturing is preferred
• CPA preferred 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Corporate Headquarters, all departments 

What does LAUNCH offer you?

On to top of competitive compensation, if you join our team, you’ll receive the following benefits: 

• Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and parental leave 
• 401(k) company match 
• Employee assistance program (EAP) 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Life insurance, long term and short-term disability and other ancillary plans 
• Monthly lunch on LAUNCH 
• Anniversary bonus program