Sr. Treasury and FP&A Analyst

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Job Summary

The Senior Analyst role is responsible for developing and implementing treasury strategies aligned with the organization's overall financial objectives. The Senior Analyst will lead the team’s financial modeling where they will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and analyzing large data and financial models to support business decisions. This role requires a deep understanding of financial modeling techniques, strong analytical abilities, and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively for both Treasury and FP&A initiatives. This may involve evaluating the impact of various financial scenarios, assessing the feasibility of investment opportunities, or analyzing the implications of regulatory changes. 

This role will be based out of the Chicago office on a hybrid basis.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a financial modeler who can build 3-statement models, consolidate and interpret operational plans, build and maintain 13-week cash flow forecasts, analyze and forecast working capital and assist in ad hoc projects and analyses. The ideal candidate will have a high degree of intellectual curiosity and thrives in a collaborative and dynamic environment. This position offers exposure to the various corporate and operations departments and all levels of management including the CFO and CEO. Oil-Dri has been awarded a “Top Workplace in Chicago” since 2021 by the Chicago Tribune.

Essential Functions

Financial Modeling

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to forecast company performance, including but not limited to revenue, expenses, cash flow, and profitability.
• Analyze historical financial data to identify trends, patterns, and key drivers affecting performance.
• Provide recommendations based on financial modeling and scenario analysis to support business decisions.
• Assist in M&A analysis, due diligence, and other corporate finance activities.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices, trends, and financial modeling techniques.
• Ability to translate data insights into actionable business strategies.
• Understanding of the business problems you’re solving and how the data can help.

Treasury

• Develop and maintain Oil-Dri’s debt model, which is important incorporating into the businesses’ budgeting and cash planning needs
• Run monthly cash meetings to review cash position
• Oversee the treasury cash forecasting process by working closely with our business units to analyze and consolidate forecasts
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with key stakeholders to stay informed of potential impacts to cash
• Assist with the overall Oil-Dri insurance management and annual renewal

FP&A

• Lead the Corporate FP&A teams 3-statement modeling (IS, BS, CF) for forecasting and budgeting planning.
• Consolidates the annual budget plan by incorporating guidance received on validated assumptions; assists in preparation of related presentation/deliverables to senior leadership
• Continuously improves accuracy by aligning with key drivers and identifying variance root causes
• Assists with creation of analytical tools and models to drive revenue/expense management and efficient processes

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Experience as a data scientist or background with computer science preferred
• Extensive financial modeling experience
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and corporate finance principles
• MBA, CPA, CFA, CTP preferred
• 4-6 years of experience in FP&A, Treasury, Commercial Banking, or Financial Consulting preferred

Skills

• Outstanding quantitative skills, including advanced MS Excel abilities required
• Experience building financial models for M&A, New Products, and Financial Statements required
• Experience using data analytics in day-to-day job responsibilities preferred
• Familiarity with ERP Financial Systems experience preferred

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

• Salary Range: $93,133 - $116,254.50

Benefits

• 401(k) with 6% match (Fully Vested at 2 Years)
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Annual Merit increase opportunity
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 11 Corporate Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pre-Tax Transit
• Fitness & Gym Reimbursement
• Employer Contribution - Health, Dental, Vision

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.