Financial Operations Specialist

Bunzl Distribution NA

Financial Operations Specialist focusing on EDI and financial processes for Bunzl, resolving data discrepancies. Collaborating with internal teams and external customers to ensure efficiency.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeMorton Grove • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage large amounts of data including organizing, analyzing, reconciling, and resolving data discrepancies
Investigate and resolve EDI-related errors impacting invoicing, payments, remittances, and customer transactions
Perform root cause analysis to identify underlying issues and implement sustainable corrective actions
Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, IT, Customer Experience, Sales Operations) to resolve discrepancies, including designing new workflows and processes
Collaborate directly with external customer teams to troubleshoot issues and align solutions
Design, document, and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
Monitor recurring issues and develop proactive strategies to eliminate repeat errors
Analyze transaction data and trends to identify systemic issues and optimization opportunities
Resubmit corrected invoices or purchase orders to clear discrepancies
Support onboarding of new customers/vendors by ensuring EDI and financial process readiness
Develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge-sharing materials
Contribute to automation initiatives and system enhancements related to financial operations
Provide regular recurring reports to present status updates and next steps to leadership
Willingness to challenge existing processes and develop new solutions
Strong partnership with internal teams and external customers
Takes ownership of issues through resolution and prevention

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience in customer-facing roles preferred
Demonstrated success troubleshooting transactional or system-based issues
Experience working with multiple EDI platforms (ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML) or Spend Management Platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba)
Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
Ensure accuracy in financial transactions and data handling
Ability to diagnose complex issues and identify root causes
Comfortable working with large volumes of data and deciphering mismatches, discrepancies, and variances
Prior experience in retail inventory, project management, or supply distribution is a plus, but not required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with reporting tools such as Power BI and AS400 (JANUS) is advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits first of the month following 30 days
Flex Care and Health Care Spending Account
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
Parental Leave
401K with generous company match
Tuition Reimbursement program

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisroot cause analysisprocess improvementtransaction analysisEDI troubleshootingfinancial transaction accuracydata reconciliationautomation initiativessystem enhancementsreporting

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillstime managementproblem-solvingcollaborationownershipadaptabilitycustomer servicecross-functional teamworkprocess design