Sr. Financial Analyst

PALFINGER is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst in Schaumburg, IL to partner closely with Operations and Sales. In this onsite role, you will help explain production variances, strengthen inventory accounting, and support a timely month-end close through forecasting, planning, and detailed financial analysis.

Role Overview

The Sr. Financial Analyst will focus on analysis and reporting tied to installation builds and internal work orders. You will evaluate installation costs, WIP, and labor and overhead rates, then apply those insights to support inventory accounting processes and finance-driven planning efforts, including annual and strategic plans and pro forma analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze installation builds, including material, labor, and overhead costs, and communicate results to management.
• Collaborate with Sales to apply accurate costing information for customer pricing review and establishment.
• Manage inventory accounting activities such as inventory reserves, excess and slow-moving inventory analysis, cycle counts, and year-end physical inventory.
• Run weekly WIP journals, analyze WIP reports, close internal work orders, and monitor labor and overhead rates.
• Support month-end close and contribute to forecasting, annual and strategic plans, pro forma analysis, and other operational, finance, and accounting projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Experience with Visual and/or SAP is a plus.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations and Sales to support costing, inventory, and financial analysis.

Technologies

• ERP systems
• Visual
• SAP

Compensation and Benefits

• $90,000 - $110,000 base salary with performance rewards.
• Comprehensive benefits package with flexible options.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunity for continuous learning and career growth.

PALFINGER values a culture grounded in Respect, Integrity, Openness, Inclusion, and Support, and this role supports those principles through collaboration across teams.