Senior Financial Analyst

On Site Full TimeIllinois, United StatesAIT Worldwide Logistics

Role Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with Operations, Global Account Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury, and other stakeholders to identify, analyze, and address process inefficiencies that impact billing, collections, vendor payments, and overall customer experience.

What You Will Do

The successful candidate will leverage financial expertise, freight forwarding operational knowledge, and large-scale data analysis to identify trends, uncover root causes, and provide actionable recommendations that improve performance and efficiency.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a key resource in driving continuous improvement through data-driven insights, process optimization, and collaboration across Finance and Operations teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 7-10 years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, or related operational finance functions
  • Demonstrated experience supporting billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, operational finance, or process improvement initiatives
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams including Operations, Billing, Customer Service, Sales, and Finance
  • Strong knowledge of freight forwarding operations and the shipment lifecycle
  • Ability to identify operational and financial process gaps, perform root cause analysis, and develop reporting and analytical solutions that improve efficiency, billing accuracy, collections performance, and stakeholder decision-making
  • Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance data analysis, reporting, process improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives
  • Experience developing reports, dashboards, and analytics tools using Excel, Power BI, or similar technologies
  • Ability to analyze and interpret large, complex datasets to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities
  • Ability to facilitate discussions among stakeholders and assist in resolving process-related challenges through fact-based analysis
  • Experience communicating findings, recommendations, and project updates to senior leadership
  • Experience with transportation management systems (TMS), including but not limited to WorldPort (AS400) and CargoWise
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, lookups, and data analysis
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Prescription
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • AD&D
  • Disability
  • Supplemental Health
  • Employee Support
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition Reimbursement

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To apply for this job please visit careers-aitworldwide.icims.com.

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