AHEAD Project Analyst III

Location Naperville, Illinois Job Category Finance Position Type | Full-Time

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To help save our customers green, we need an amazing team who knows all about it. Our National Finance & Administration Services department oversees the management of the critical resources and infrastructure that our people need to get the job done at every level. This service department is designed to make sure our retail divisions and executive leadership receive the support they need to run a successful operation. Within Finance our teams include: Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Tax and Treasury.

In this role the AHEAD Project Analyst will support AHEAD solutions, analyze and recommend process improvements, and work with cross functional groups across National Services. The ideal candidate will analyze and challenge the way we do things. The objective of this role is to support deployment of AHEAD solutions.

Position Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Naperville, IL

This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Communicates status and creates required reporting for projects.

• Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.

• Assists central project team with implementing new systems, solutions and processes.

• Prepares and evaluates of cost benefits/best practice analysis.

• Prepares measures for optimizing organization and process workflows, while overseeing the participation in process change management and project implementation.

• Understands relevant solutions within their functional area.

• Collaborates closely with respective platform teams.

• Conducts feasibility and economic efficiency analyses.

• Contributes to project plans and recommends action or treatment with respect to project objectives.

• Identifies and evaluates improvements to standard processes that require investigation and partnership with other departments.

• Serves as a senior subject matter expert to support the impacted end users.

• Performs and analyzes data cleansing and enhancement activities.

• Develops national reports leveraging identified solutions.

• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.

• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job-specific Competencies:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Development and execution of project plans; delivery of key tracks/segments.
• Understands cost/benefit analysis.
• Negotiation skills.
• Analyzes and resolves complex issues.
• Knowledge of financial analysis strategies.
• Analyzes and interprets data.
• Identification of objectives and risks of core and support processes.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.

• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance, IT or Operations required.

• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

• Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

Travel:

• International & Domestic travel required.

• Up to 25%.

ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

401(k) Plan
Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
PerkSpot National Discount Program

In addition, eligible employees are offered:

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance

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ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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