Experience leading the annual budgeting process and maintaining rolling forecasts
Within a multi-unit restaurant environment
Demonstrated ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
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Improve reporting processes, tools, and data accuracy across systems
Ability to work with data from multiple systems and identify inconsistencies
Support strategic initiatives through scenario modeling and financial analysis
Partner with operations leaders to validate assumptions and support decision-making
Experience supporting multi-concept organizations and complex business structures
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
Build and manage financial models tied to sales, labor, and cost drivers
Strong understanding of restaurant-level financial drivers, including labor and food cost
Monitor key performance indicators including sales, labor, and profitability
Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly financial reports
Identify variances and trends, and provide clear, actionable insights
Ability to translate financial data into insights that support operational decisions
Comfortable working cross-functionally with operations and leadership teams

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Cost Engineering & Sourcing Strategy Analyst

Ace Hardware Corporation

Oak Brook, IL 60523

$88,400-$110,700/yr

~ 27 min OnsiteChildcare AssistanceEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

Preferably has previous experience using reporting tools such as Alteryx and Power BI
Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross functional team setting to share insights, co-create outputs and iterate with speed
Prior experience with sourcing software (Coupa, Jaggaer, etc) a plus
Demonstrates poise, composure, presence, communication skills and an understanding of key data drivers to establish rapport and respect with negotiation partners
Experience: Manufacturing, engineering, commodity trading, sourcing, analytics, forecasting, merchandising, product design, category management
Minimum of 3-5 years' prior work experience
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
Experience developing creative solutions that provide win-win outcomes in difficult or ambiguous situations
Applicable fields of study include but are not limited to: Business, economics, engineering, analytics, mathematics, data science, supply chain, purchasing, merchandising, manufacturing, product design
Can tactfully address issues with internal and external business partners
Education: Bachelor's degree or graduate degree preferred
Able to interpret complex, large volume and sometimes contradictory data to develop fact-backed insights and strategies
Clear, proactive and collaborative communicator
Skilled in coordinating timelines and project managing across multiple simultaneous projects
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with a passion for discovering answers and insights
Demonstrated analytic abilities with an emphasis on critical thinking, root cause analysis, and problem solving required
Demonstrated self-starter and ability to semi-independently run analysis to drive to answers
Experience with sourcing software (Coupa, Jaggaer, etc) a plus

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Data Entry Analyst

Adecco

Chicago, IL 60629

$20/hr

OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

Willingness to learn new processing functions and equipment operation in all areas/departments of production as needed
Digital literacy and strong typing skills (at least 7000 keystrokes per hour)
Maintaining site productivity and quality standards/metrics
Fully onsite role in Downtown Chicago - you must live within a 40-minute commute to be eligible for the role
Ensuring that all customer and bank guidelines are followed as related to operations, internal audit and security, and general practices
Making judgment calls regarding routine duties but refer non-routine situations to a supervisor and/or manager
Physical requirements for most roles: Sitting, up to 95% of the time; standing, up to 10% of the time; walking, up to 10% of the time; and ability to lift and move up to 50lbs
Inputting and validating data into the system while following standard operating procedures and customer specific instructions for processing
Validating/reconciling electronic records to paper documentation
Contributing to meeting team accuracy and production goals in addition to individual targets

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