Financial Operations Specialist

Grenke Ag; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare benefits

Remote work possibilities

Flexible hours

Competitive PTO

Job summary

grenke Leasing IL LLC in Chicago, IL is hiring a Financial Operations Specialist to handle NACHA pulls, invoicing, payment application, and reporting. The role centers on delivering accurate, timely financial operations in a full-time capacity in a dynamic leasing business.

The candidate should have a degree in a quantitative field and 1–3 years of finance operations experience, with strong Excel and analytical skills, and comfort with SQL and VBA as a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, business analytics, data analytics, accounting, finance, quantitative economics or related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in finance operations, accounting, banking operations, analytics, or related field preferred; open to recent graduates.

Responsibilities

• Automated payment processing, including NACHA pulls and related corrections.
• Account reconciliation and coordination with Treasury, Accounting, and banking partners.
• Cash application, including wires, checks, credit card payments, and bank transactions.
• Monthly invoicing and related corrections.
• Maintenance and enhancement of Excel templates, macros, and process automation.
• Processing of credit memos, refunds, buyouts, positive terminations, and other financial adjustments.
• Support the Department Head in developing and improving risk and delinquency analysis.
• Preparation of vendor-specific & other financial reporting.
• Process documentation and maintenance of procedures related to all Financial Operations processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Independent research

Attention to detail

Process optimization

Complex calculations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics / Finance / Analytics

Tools

SQL

VBA/macros

Job description

Why is grenke known as a facilitator of simple financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises?

We owe this to our 2,300 employees in more than 30 countries! Together, we support our customers every day in turning their business ideas into reality, with growing success.

Be part of a success story and join our team as a

Financial Operations Specialist

10155|grenke Leasing IL LLC

Chicago, IL, US, 60301

Permanent

grenke Leasing IL, LLC is seeking to hire a full-time Financial Operations Specialist in Chicago, IL with a primary focus on technical, analytical and financial processing. This position will be responsible for the accuracy and execution of recurring financial processes, including NACHA pulls, invoicing, payment application, and reporting.

This full-time position offers an earning potential of $50,000 - $68,000 per year, inclusive of variable salary components.

About grenke

With about 2,100 employees in more than 30 countries, grenke creates quick and easy financing solutions for small and medium-sized companies that help our clients turn their business ideas into reality. We are convinced that the business world offers many opportunities if you have the courage to implement them. Thus, this is how we operate, both in dealing with our customers and in our strong teams: with personality, entrepreneurial thinking, self-determination, healthy pragmatism but also the necessary determination. It is part of our corporate culture - and the opportunity to grow professionally and personally.

As a company with 40+ years of experience in financial leasing business all over the world, we are now ready to establish the grenke brand in the US. To realize that we are looking for team members with experience, a pioneering mind, courage and passion. In addition to our great benefits, we offer a culture that values equity, inclusion and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and in-sights. We provide the opportunity to shape the direction of our company with your ideas and actions.

Here you will surpass yourself

• Automated payment processing, including NACHA pulls and related corrections.
• Account reconciliation and coordination with Treasury, Accounting, and banking partners.
• Cash application, including wires, checks, credit card payments, and bank transactions.
• Monthly invoicing and related corrections.
• Maintenance and enhancement of Excel templates, macros, and process automation.
• Processing of credit memos, refunds, buyouts, positive terminations, and other financial adjustments.
• Support the Department Head in developing and improving risk and delinquency analysis.
• Preparation of vendor-specific & other financial reporting.
• Process documentation and maintenance of procedures related to all Financial Operations processes.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Your foundation

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, quantitative Economics or another related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in finance operations, accounting, banking operations, analytics, or a related field preferred. Open to recent graduates as well.
• Comfortable with complex calculations, advanced Excel skills, analytical thinking, independent research, attention to detail, and process optimization.
• Experience with SQL and VBA/macros is an additional plus.
• Ability to work independently and in a structured way.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, team spirit and the willingness to learn, create and grow.

Your growth accelerator: our Benefits

• We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and development.
• Your health and well-being are paramount to us. Hence, we provide enticing perks such as competitive healthcare benefits, remote work possibilities, flexible hours and competitive PTO.

Disclaimer

Applicable pay range: $50,000 - $68,000 per year, full-time (Offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience, expertise and other factors).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

grenke and all of its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Discover the Grow-Grow principle

Trying out new things, realizing ideas - and growing together as partners, personally and as an entrepreneur. This is the Grow-Grow concept at grenke. We are convinced that our success goes hand in hand with the growth mindset of our employees.

Sounds like the perfect environment for you?