Financial Analyst - Chicago, IL

VetJobs • Chicago, IL

1d • $68,800 - $94,600 • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst actively participates in accurate planning, reporting, and analysis, and fulfills ad hoc requests from internal and external sources to support decision-making. The role provides direct input and support to directors, department heads, and line personnel in the assigned area. It prepares month-end, quarterly, and full-year forecasts and reports; supports financial close, scorecards, performance indicators, and management and Board presentations; and helps ensure capital and EBIT forecasts are reflected correctly in planning tools. The analyst also supports daily operations by applying a financial perspective, ensuring proper O&M and capital classification and treatment, and following managerial policies. The position works with business units to improve information exchange and participates in annual budgeting and long-range planning. It reports to a Manager and works under general supervision.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in a finance-related field.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience.
• Analytical understanding of finance and accounting.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Thorough computer-based analytical skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Must be flexible, proactive, and able to work with ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end, quarterly, and full-year forecasts and reports, including executive, internal, and business-unit reporting packages; monthly financial close packages; scorecards and financial performance indicators; and quarterly management and Board of Directors presentations.
• Ensure capital and EBIT forecasts are properly reflected in planning tools and work with the financial systems team to mitigate or resolve forecasting and planning concerns.
• Prepare reports and data requests, respond to ad hoc requests from internal and external reporting customers, and routinely communicate actual performance compared with budget, plan, and goals.
• Bring a financial perspective to daily operations, ensure proper O&M versus capital classification and treatment, and follow managerial policies.
• Liaise with business units to support efficient and effective information exchange.
• Participate in the annual budgeting process and assist with updating long-range and budget planning models.

Benefits

• Annual bonus for eligible positions: 10%.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave, and bonding/primary caregiver or parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and mental and emotional support resources.
• Wellbeing programs, including tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level