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Senior Financial Analyst (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)

US Foods · Rosemont, IL · $75,000–$120,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time your analysis led a business leader to change how they spent money.

What they are checking: Whether their recommendations actually improve performance, which the posting asks for, rather than just reporting numbers.

Tell me about the annual planning process you've supported. What part did you own?

What they are checking: Whether they can facilitate the planning cycle, chase inputs and keep deadlines across many departments.

How do you explain a financial result to an operations leader who doesn't speak finance?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate numbers into operational causes so the business partner knows what to do next.

What would you do

You find a large expense booked to the wrong cost center during month-end review. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they correct it properly with a journal entry and look for the process gap that caused it.

A department lead disagrees with your forecast and says their spend will be lower. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can challenge a partner with data while staying open to information they might be missing.

You have three ad hoc requests due the same day as month-end close. How do you sort it out?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize openly and reset expectations instead of quietly missing deadlines.

About the work

Walk me through how you build a monthly variance explanation for a department that came in over budget.

What they are checking: Whether they separate rate, volume and timing drivers and explain them in words a department lead understands.

How would you forecast headcount costs for a supply chain admin function over the next year?

What they are checking: Whether they think about hiring timing, open roles, merit increases and benefits, not just current payroll.

How do you spot a spending trend early instead of explaining it after the quarter closes?

What they are checking: Whether they track leading indicators and run-rates so problems are flagged while there is still time to act.

What tools do you use for reporting, and tell me about something you automated.

What they are checking: Whether they reduce manual work in recurring reports, which frees time for the analysis that adds value.

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The full job description

As published by US Foods.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! Lead the process in providing monthly financial reporting, planning, ad hoc analysis, and analytical evaluations for Supply Chain Admin function. This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days and the rest remote. Responsibilities: • Conduct financial and business-related analysis as requested for the Supply Chain Admin function in such areas as headcount, departmental budgets, initiatives, and special ad-hoc projects. Make recommendations to improve performance. • Identify favorable and unfavorable data/spending trends. Work with business functions to provide analytic and detailed transactional results and recommendations for improved performance • Review departmental expenses for accuracy, completeness, and submit necessary journal entries where needed. • Review departmental actual expense versus budget/forecast PY and issue monthly variance statements along with explanations of significant variances. Review results with department leads. • Perform regular, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting/analysis. Assist in the production of monthly results reviews of financial and operational performance metrics versus current plan and forecast. • Facilitate annual planning processes. • Support initiative development and assessment. • Assist management in developing assumptions regarding the P&L drivers of the business which could be expected under the current business plan and under alternative strategies. Prepare forecasts and analysis trends in sales, finance, general business conditions and other related areas as required. • Other duties as assigned by manager Qualifications: Education/Training: • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related analytical field required (or related experience) • MA/MBA preferred Related Experience/Requirements: • 3 years of relevant work experience required (in role or similar role) • Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking - Able to organize their own work and meet deadlines as well as assist others with their planning • Attention to Detail - Regularly provides work that is accurate, thorough and consistent. Reviews work of others for accuracy • Communications - Strong Verbal & Written communications. Communicating to a variety of audiences • Analytical - Strong analytical skills. Analyzes complex information • Problem Solving - Solves problems independently, many of which are complex • Independent Thinking - Works independently on most assignments. Brings forward ideas for improvement • Team Participation - Collaborates well with team members and other work associates. Will sometimes lead the team and others • Interpersonal - Has strong working relationships with others. Able to manage interactions with all levels of the organization This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus . ​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance . To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html . Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $75,000 - $120,000 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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