Financial Lead

Resource Innovations is hiring a Financial Analyst Lead in Chicago, IL. The role involves financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting on financial performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 3-5 years of FP&A experience. The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires proficiency in MS Office and financial analysis tools. A passion for sustainability is preferred.
Resource Innovations is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Financial Analyst Lead in Illinois with a strong background in Finance to join our dynamic and growing team. As a Financial Analyst Lead, you will play a crucial role in analyzing and reporting on the company’s financial performance, as well as supporting key business decisions with financial insights. You will be responsible for financial planning and forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and analyzing financial and operational data. You will also work closely with cross-functional teams to provide actionable recommendations based on your findings and to support strategic initiatives that drive growth and profitability for the company.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on four pillars: climate change, equity, innovation, and scale and impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Assists with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting of business unit performance. Generates monthly variance reporting by department with the ability to identify trends impacting business results
• Collaborates with business units and sales teams to incorporate metrics, forecasts and MD&A into monthly reporting.
• Performs ad hoc financial analysis for business unit management.
• Aids in developing and analyzing standardized reporting and dashboards for management.
• Supports month-end close processes and serves as a liaison between business units and corporate leadership.
• Builds and supports complex financial models and business unit financial reports.
• Supports Finance manager with treasury management and pre-funding activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements
• Located or willing to relocate to the metro IL area within 30 days of acceptance.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• At least 3-5 years of previous FP&A experience is required, preferably working for a services-based company.
• High level of proficiency with MS Office suite with strong excel skills is required. Must be self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
• Public accounting experience.

Preferred Skills, Education and Experience
• Experience with Oracle Essbase, SmartView, Power BI, Tableau, and other finance and reporting tools is preferred.
• The ability to perform in a dynamic cross-functional team environment is critical

Benefits

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

Compensation & Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position. The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. In addition to base pay, employees are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes three weeks of paid vacation per year; paid holidays; a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching; health, dental and vision insurance; and other supplemental benefits.

Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.