Description

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 325732

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $85,300.00 to $142,200.00.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Position Details:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Treasury Strategy & Projects, the Senior Financial Analyst provides financial and data analysis, reporting, and decision support to Treasury leadership. Key tasks and workstreams include, but are not limited to, cash forecasting and liquidity analytics; equity and long-term incentive plan execution; treasury data management and reporting; treasury process improvement and automation; and working capital strategy and other strategic Treasury initiatives.

Senior Financial Analysts work a hybrid schedule spending approximately 50% of their time in the Lake Forest, IL headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance cash forecasting and liquidity modeling: Build and refine tools that improve visibility into short- and long-term cash positions and inform capital allocation decisions.
• Support working capital and cash flow analysis: Evaluate trends across receivables, payables, and inventory to identify opportunities that strengthen Grainger's cash efficiency and financial performance.
• Maintain Treasury models and analytics: Assist with the credit rating, counterparty risk, and cost of capital models to inform investment, financing, and risk management decisions.
• Support share repurchase and equity programs: Track buyback execution and assist with equity award and vesting processes in partnership with internal teams and vendors.
• Analyze credit card activity: Monitor payment trends, fee structures, and merchant costs to identify optimization opportunities and support vendor negotiations.
• Deliver Treasury reporting and insights: Compile and visualize data on liquidity, FX, deposit rates, and other key metrics to provide clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Drive automation and process improvement: Streamline reports, dashboards, and workflows through Power BI and system integration to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Foster collaboration and governance: Build strong partnerships across Finance, Controllership, and other functions while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and compliance in all Treasury activities.

The Ideal Candidate Will Bring:

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally in treasury, financial analysis, or corporate finance.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams, as well as with external partners.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence decisions without direct authority.
• Proficiency with financial systems and data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SQL); adept at working with large, complex data sets.
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (e.g. Kyriba, etc.).
• Demonstrated initiative in identifying and implementing process improvements that drive efficiency and accuracy.
• A strong work ethic and attention to detail; committed to teamwork and delivering excellent internal customer service.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Comfort working independently and making informed decisions amid ambiguity.
• Motivation to challenge the status quo and help advance Grainger's financial performance through analytical insight and collaboration.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.