Strategic Financial Analyst - Billing & Ops

AIT Worldwide Logistics; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance at AIT Worldwide Logistics will partner with Operations, AR, AP, and Treasury to identify and address process inefficiencies in billing, collections, and vendor payments. You will use data analytics to drive improvements and reporting across the organization.

You will develop tools in Excel and Power BI, analyze shipment-level data, and support cross-functional initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and customer experience.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, or related operational finance functions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, operational finance, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Operations, Billing, Customer Service, Sales, and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational and financial data to identify process gaps affecting billing and collections.
• Lead projects supporting process improvements and strategic initiatives.
• Review aged receivables to identify root causes of delays and actions.
• Collaborate with Global Account Management and Global Billing to analyze disputes, delivery challenges, and collection barriers.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards to pre-empt issues.
• Analyze shipment-level data to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Validate billing accuracy against rates, tariffs, contracts, and automated rating systems.
• Support AR/AP leadership by improving automation and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Financial analysis

Root cause analysis

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

WorldPort (AS400)

CargoWise

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance at AIT Worldwide Logistics will partner with Operations, AR, AP, and Treasury to identify and address process inefficiencies in billing, collections, and vendor payments. You will use data analytics to drive improvements and reporting across the organization.

You will develop tools in Excel and Power BI, analyze shipment-level data, and support cross-functional initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and customer experience.