Financial Analyst
IL-Westmont
Corporate (External)
Req #: 17496
Type: Regular Full-Time
Overview: As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People. Responsibilities: JOB PURPOSE: This role serves as a strategic financial partner to our operational and business development teams. This role is responsible for analyzing carrier partner performance, identifying growth opportunities, and constructing financial models to support partnerships. Additionally, this position provides financial data reconciliation, reviews operational performance drivers, and delivers actionable insights that drive positive change. This role will have an active part in the budgeting and forecasting processes and reports to our Sr. Finance Manager on the Operations Finance team. Crash Champions has an outstanding culture and work environment, and this highly visible role plays a critical part in improving and growing our business through strategic partnership development and operational excellence. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: * Prepare and analyze reporting on carrier partner performance and metrics * Provide insights into business unit relationships and opportunities * Construct dynamic financial models to support internal and external partnerships * Reconcile variances between different reporting systems * Provide day-to-day support for our shop locations and operational leadership teams * Prepare, review, and distribute financial reports including sales, gross margin, and P&Ls * Compare expenses and revenues against budget/forecast and analyze variances and trends * Assist in the annual budget and forecast process * Develop and publish KPIs that identify opportunities for improvement and evaluate profit and cost efficiencies across the organization * Review and analyze large volumes of data with the ability to produce findings then translate in an easily digestible way for multiple levels of leadership * Assist in process implementation and project manage initiatives from a financial perspective Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required * 1-3 years' Finance or Accounting experience * Proficiency with Microsoft Office (strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel) * Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly * Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical capabilities * Self-motivated team player with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively PREFERRED: * Ability to develop data visualizations and dashboards in Power BI to support insight-driven decisions * Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and various analysis processes. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. * Familiarity with KPI development, dashboard reporting, and operational performance metrics. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties. Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time. Crash Champions is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.