Financial Analyst - Schaumburg, IL

The role

You will drive strategic planning, reporting, and analysis to inform business decisions. This role involves managing financial tracking for technology development, building financial models, and partnering with functional teams.

What you will do

• Direct financial tracking, process validation, and documentation for technology development capitalization
• Act as primary internal contact for financial reporting and analysis inquiries from Japan Headquarters
• Build and maintain financial models, projections, and forecasts
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial analysis including variance analysis
• Support the month-end close process including reconciliations and review of financial results
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Marketing to provide financial guidance
• Analyze key business drivers and translate them into actionable insights
• Maintain accurate financial records and improve reporting processes
• Design and lead internal compliance protocols and financial control frameworks
• Conduct ad-hoc research and special projects

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field
• 1–3 years of relevant FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or analytical experience
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel capability, including financial modeling, complex formulas, and pivot tables
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, budget-to-actual analysis, and forecasting processes
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Operations, and Marketing
• Exposure to compliance protocols, internal controls, audit readiness, or public company governance requirements
• Experience working with international headquarters, parent companies, or global reporting structures
• Familiarity with technology capitalization, Tech Capex tracking, OPEX analysis, or capitalizable development metrics
• Demonstrated interest in continuous improvement, reporting accuracy, and scalable financial processes

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Generous PTO and leave programs

About the company

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. The company serves as a partner for innovative companies in the Americas with operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago.