Financial Analyst

Job Description

Description: Responsible for daily cash management, credit processing, data analysis and reporting, and other duties that support the finance function.

Primary Responsibilities:

Cash Management

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• Receipts:
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• Deposit customer check payments at the bank
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• Convert customers to electronic payments and report on progress
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• Monitor, report, and follow up on status of past due invoices
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• Payments:
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• Coordinate with internal partners to set up electronic payments where available
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• Determine and instruct daily electronic payments to vendors
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• Send out remittance advices for payments to vendors
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• Set up electronic payments in online banking
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• Review vendor statements to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments
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• Coordinate with Supply department to ensure accelerated payment guidelines met
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• Generate cash flow forecasts as necessary to facilitate payments
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Credit Processing

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• Process customer credit applications (deliver applications and track completed responses & deliver and track corresponding bank and trade references)
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• Complete credit references for customers
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• Generate days-to-pay reports for both customers and vendors to assess credit
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• Monitor credit limits with vendors and make business cases for increases
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Data Analysis and Reporting

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• Prepare monthly financial, sales, revenue, profitability, and product performance reports
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• Analyze financial trends, customer payment activity, and year-over-year performance to support business decisions
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• Prepare special financial reports and analyses as needed to support management decision-making
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Qualifications:

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• 0-2 years professional experience
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• Finance, Accounting, or related bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
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• Proficient with Excel, Power BI and other Microsoft Office applications
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• Familiarity with Dynamics 365 or Salesforce a plus
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• Intense focus on data accuracy and strong analytical skillset
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• Impressive communication and organizational skills
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• Self-starter with ability to prioritize and multitask
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Company Overview:

Radchem Products, Inc. is a chemical distribution company located in the southwest Chicago suburbs. We relocated to a brand-new office near Naperville, IL in the summer of 2023. We have a tight knit team that continues to hit new milestones – we have a distribution network across North America that cracked an industry top 100 list in 2020 at 97, and placed 46 in 2025. From 2023-2025, we have also been recognized by the Alliance of Chemical Distribution as one of a few outstanding member companies deserving of honorable mention for its Responsible Distribution Excellence Award.

Benefits:

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• Medical & dental insurance and vision coverage
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• Life insurance and STD/LTD insurance
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• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal/sick days
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• Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan
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• Heavily discounted membership rates to athletic clubs
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• Hybrid work model
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