Financial Business Analyst

Location: Chicago, IL (Wrigley Building) Compensation: $70,000-$90,000 + annual bonus Position Summary Oil-Dri Corporation of America is seeking a Business & Financial Analyst to support the Retail and Wholesale divisions through financial analysis, business reporting, pricing administration, and customer profitability analysis. This position plays a critical role in helping business leaders make informed decisions by transforming large volumes of financial, sales, customer, pricing, and promotional data into actionable insights. Partnering closely with Sales, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Brokers, and Deduction Management, the Business & Financial Analyst helps drive pricing execution, forecasting, business planning, customer analysis, and financial reporting while ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal controls. The Opportunity Partner directly with Sales, Finance, Marketing, and senior business leaders Gain exposure to customer profitability, pricing strategy, forecasting, and business performance analysis Develop advanced analytical, financial modeling, and data management skills Work with large datasets and critical business processes that directly impact company performance Build broad experience across finance, commercial operations, customer management, and CPG business analytics Join a stable organization where your analysis influences key business decisions Primary Responsibilities Maintain customer pricing, contracts, promotional programs, commissions, accruals, and master data records Manage, validate, reconcile, and analyze large volumes of financial and customer data Support pricing administration and coordinate implementation of approved price changes Prepare customer proformas for pricing actions, trade programs, promotional investments, and new business opportunities Maintain customer agreements, Deal Planner records, trade contracts, and supporting documentation Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support business planning and customer initiatives Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports to support forecasting, planning, and decision-making Analyze customer, pricing, sales, and profitability data to identify trends and opportunities Research and resolve customer deductions and discrepancies Support month-end close activities, internal controls, and audit requests Develop reporting tools and process improvements that enhance business visibility and efficiency Support special projects and strategic business initiatives as assigned Candidate Profile Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Analytics, or related field Two or more years of experience in financial analysis, business analysis, reporting, pricing, sales operations, or related analytical roles Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently Strong communication and business partnership skills Preferred Experience Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience Financial planning, forecasting, or business analysis experience Pricing, trade promotion, customer profitability, or sales analytics experience ERP system experience Experience working with large datasets and reporting tools Knowledge of SOX controls and financial compliance requirements About Us Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-busines markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals. Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr