Financial Administrator

Financial Administrator

Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL


Compensation: Approx. $65,000 annually


Hours: Full-time


Employment Type: Onsite (5 days/week)

• Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the listed job-related qualifications. Please review thoroughly before submitting your application. • Company Overview


A North America-based service organization with operations across the U.S. and Canada is building out its finance function to support continued growth.


Position Summary


The Financial Administrator will support corporate finance activities in collaboration with the Finance Manager. This role blends financial planning, treasury, and strategic analysis responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, and business planning across U.S. and Canadian operations. The position offers exposure to high-impact initiatives such as KPI management and M&A support.


Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate bank accounts, transactions (wire/ACH), and maintain relationships with financial institutions while ensuring compliance with banking regulations
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and materials for executive leadership, board members, investors, lenders, and external stakeholders
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across U.S. and Canada operations
• Assist in mid-term business planning and growth strategy development
• Develop, monitor, and track KPIs and financial performance metrics
• Support acquisitions and divestitures, including valuation analysis and risk assessment
• Report financial updates to the parent organization (primarily in Japanese via email)
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies
• Collaborate with accounting and cross-functional teams to support finance operations and process improvements

Qualifications


Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (or equivalent aptitude)
• Japanese language ability: expert
• English proficiency: business level or higher
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural, fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Experience in finance, FP&A, corporate planning, or related functions
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or financial modeling
• Experience supporting M&A or strategic initiatives

Other Details

• Benefits: 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Occasional travel within the U.S. and Canada may be required (limited frequency)
• Occasional evening meetings with Japanese parent company may be required (limited frequency)
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship is available for this role.

• This role may include additional responsibilities as needed based on business needs. • Application Form