Sr Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the financial and operational performance and strategic business decisions for our manufacturing sites. This individual will provide supply chain finance leadership to one of the Ecolab North America plants. This role reports into a Sr. Finance Manager of Manufacturing and is part of a team supporting multiple facilities. Main Responsibilities Drive financial performance management, including monthly closing, adhoc reporting/analytics, monthly forecasts, and annual budgets Leverage new reporting and forecasting tools to provide new insights and create efficiencies in existing processes Prepare cost accounting analysis and maintain strong internal financial controls, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements Lead annual standard costing updates for the site Identify savings opportunities and return on investment, improve financial processes through automation and redesign Partner with other Supply Chain teams across North America Support capital investments to ensure appropriate return on investments Support building a TPM Loss reduction culture that drives financial accountability and ownership throughout all levels of the organization What You Will Do Act as a Financial Business Partner focused on driving strong financial acumen and decision support that results in financial metric improvement and profitable growth. Key business partners will be the plant manager and other plant leaderships Drive tools and analytics locally to help business partners with areas of opportunity to improve costs and understand how projects/actions translate financially Maintain a culture focused on policy adherence and financial controls to ensure appropriate monitoring of operations financially. Assure policies are being followed in accordance with SOX, GAAP, and Corporate Policy Manage all accounting procedures related to operations (e.g., G/L maintenance, accruals, expense charge-off, journal entry preparation, payroll processing, capital equipment authorization, asset management, and inventory control including inventory reconciliations) Support network-wide improvements by leading standard work and process development across the North America network focused on simplification and efficiency with leveraging shared services, consistent analytical tools, and metrics Position Details This position will have a seat in the Naperville, IL office with weekly onsite work expectations at the Bedford Park, IL plant location Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field 5 years of experience in finance and/or accounting Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role Preferred Qualifications

MBA, CPA, CMA

2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment 2 years of experience in cost accounting Proficiency in SAP, PowerBI, Hyperion, Blackline TPM/Lean/Six Sigma knowledge and Green or Black Belt certification Strong change management skill set and leadership capability Strong understanding of accounting concepts and practices Demonstrated ability to drive financial performance, influence management, and lead change Demonstrated history of process improvement, project management, and critical thinking. Strong agility in learning and operating in system/data environments to drive efficiency in process and decision support Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel and PowerPoint Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range The pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws. Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. Potential Customer Requirements Notice Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative action. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr RXinsider LTD.