Financial Analyst I

Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work, Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser’s subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, and containerized shipping solutions, including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car Leasing, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Financial Analyst I to join our growing corporate finance team at the portfolio level. At its core, Sasser is a specialty finance company with deep expertise in transportation asset leasing, deploying capital into both short- and long-lived, income-producing assets and applying rigorous financial analysis, risk management, and structuring to deliver solutions for our customers. In this role, you will gain hands-on exposure to capital allocation, asset-based finance, portfolio management, and risk analysis while helping drive decision-making through insightful analysis, reporting, and active engagement with our operating businesses. This is a unique opportunity to build foundational skills in specialty finance while tackling complex, real-world challenges across the diverse industries and supply chains that rely on our equipment to move goods and people around the world.

As a Financial Analyst I, Here's What You'll Do:

• Independently build financial models in Excel and in other financial analysis software
• Develop and update pricing models that capture key economic considerations for new opportunities
• Leverage PowerBI to drive analysis of historical performance and trends
• Lead standing monthly reporting activities, including summary financial results for the Board, reporting package for the executive management team, cost of capital updates and communication to the businesses, updating interest rate curves in the planning system, and a variety of other recurring deliverables
• Act as a subject matter expert for our financial budgeting and planning system
• Assist in budget and forecast preparation. Support variance and trend review and evaluation. Participate in iteration with business unit management and finance teams. Lead analysis initiatives as necessary
• Perform interest rate risk management analysis and support ongoing hedging program
• Contribute analysis to key strategic initiatives, including valuation activities, M&A, and benchmarking
• Support the drafting of materials for the Board, management, lenders, and other critical stakeholders that communicate financial performance, business updates, and evolving market and business outlook
• Perform various ad hoc financial analysis as directed

Note: Responsibilities include the expectation to always act to support the interests of the department and organization and to perform other duties as assigned to ensure the successful achievement of departmental and company objectives.

Here's What it Will Take to be Successful in This Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience as a Financial Analyst or in a similar role
• Expertise in Excel and financial modelling, including forecasting, variance analysis, and identifying trends
• Proficiency working in a large-scale ERP environment and with financial budgeting and planning software (Workday Adaptive preferred)
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and structure analysis
• Ability to communicate financial information and data insights in a crisp, narrative format (e.g., PowerPoint)
• Strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, ability to synthesize and clearly communicate the conclusions from analysis
• Keen attention to detail and ability to ensure an accurate work product
• Strong business acumen; ability to process details but see the bigger picture
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organization
• Understanding of accounting principles, GAAP, and financial statements
• Demonstrated record of persistence, including comfort and resiliency through ambiguity and incomplete information
• Growth mindset that welcomes collaboration, feedback, and continuous improvement

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets, printers and fax machines.

Working Conditions

This position will be based out of our office in Oak Brook, Illinois. Until the Company moves to Oak Brook in early 2026, this will temporarily work out of the office in Schaumburg, Illinois. If fulltime, this role also offers remote work flexibility with 3 days in office, and 2 days remote. If part time, this role would need to be in office 2 days.

Compensation

The hiring range for this role is: $60,000 - $75,000 USD annual. This role is classified as exempt for purposes of all applicable wage and hour laws, which means that the individual hired is paid for the job and not by the hour, and will not be eligible for, and will not receive, overtime pay if working more than 40 hours in a workweek. This role will be paid on a semi-monthly basis.

Sasser is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay ranges are assigned to a job based on market data according to 3rd party salary benchmarking surveys. Actual base salary is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill level, and experience.

This role is also eligible for benefits. Sasser employees enjoy a competitive benefits program that:

• Includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including HSA and FSA accounts with employer contributions toward HSA
• Includes a 100% Company-paid disability and life insurance plans
• Includes a 401K plan with company match PLUS additional end-of-year funding
• Provides paid vacation time (tiered based on tenure), as well as personal time, sick days and summer half days for certain roles
• Provides 10 paid holidays annually
• Provides paid parental leave for new parents, as well as a monetary gift towards a 529 education account
• Provides a confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Provides training and tuition reimbursement
• Provides community service opportunities, charity match opportunities, employee recognition programs, and many celebrations!

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.