Financial Analyst

Join the LKQ Family!We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career!Responsible for controlling financial resources and ensuring that all financial transactions, systems, and procedures comply with regulations, accounting principles, and standards.Essential Job DutiesResponsible for financial analysis, modeling, variance analysis, reconciliation, reporting, taxation, insurance, credit control, accounts payable and receivable, inventory valuations and/or cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.Partner closely with the business to understand and optimize the drivers for financial forecasts, budgets, and/or inventory evaluations and accurately project performance accordingly.Present findings and recommendations to leadership and may prepare executives for quarterly earnings calls with the investment community.Create/utilize financial models to measure the impacts of financial transactions and corporate development activities, inventory evaluations, and future business planning decisions.Provide key support to leadership. Partner with operational leaders, functional department heads, regional management, and global teams.Initiate and support continuous improvement projects and initiatives.Assume other duties as assignedSupervisory ResponsibilitiesNot responsible for supervising employees.Minimum RequirementsEducation & ExperienceBachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.3+ years of related experience required.3+ years of related work experience, including public accounting and/or financial analysis experience.Preferred RequirementsNo Preferred Education Required.CPA experience with Microsoft Power BI Query and Pivot.Experience with IBM Planning Analytics or other planning software tools. Experience with IBM Cognos Analytics or other business intelligence tools.Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to departments or middle management.Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.No additional competencies required.Essential Physical Demands/Work EnvironmentWork is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Benefits:Health/Dental/Vision InsurancePaid Time Off401k with Generous Company MatchCompany Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term DisabilityShort-Term DisabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsJoin us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.