Manager, Reporting & Finance

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Metrics, & Reporting, this pivotal role leads the interpretation, analysis, and strategic use of data related to U.S. program and project financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics. The role is accountable for overseeing U.S. program and project financial reporting, delivering recurring and ad hoc insights, validating financial metrics and business case information, maintaining portfolio-level forecasts, and supporting senior management, committees, and business stakeholders with actionable analysis. In addition, the role supports strategic initiatives, process improvements, dashboard development, and cross-functional coordination to enhance the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of reporting and finance practices.

Requirements

Analytical Thinking
Business Effectiveness
Communication
Detail-Oriented
Finance
Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI) Desktop
Process Improvements
Process Management
Professional Presentation

Responsibilities

Lead the gathering, validation, analysis, preparation, and distribution of recurring and ad hoc project, portfolio, and management reports for senior leadership, committees, and stakeholders.
Design and maintain financial analysis, reporting, metrics, thresholds, and reporting standards to monitor portfolio performance against forecast, budget, and business case expectations.
Validate financial metrics within project business cases and provide ongoing oversight of forecast accuracy, business case alignment, and key assumptions, escalating risks and issues where appropriate.
Create and maintain portfolio-level financial forecasts, management reporting, and related insights to support executive decision-making and explain changes in financial and operational performance.
Partner with management and Finance to oversee budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, expense management, and cost optimization activities.
Create, update, and maintain Power BI dashboards and other reporting tools to support leadership decision-making and compliance monitoring.
Identify and implement enhancements to reporting, processes, procedures, and technology to improve efficiency, consistency, and control effectiveness.
Act as liaison with Project Finance, business sponsors, project and program managers, and other functional partners to support timely initiative delivery and consistent reporting practices.
Support the development and maintenance of interaction models, financial management standards, tracking approaches, oversight routines, and supporting procedures across projects and programs.
Provide subject matter expertise in developing strategies, creating new processes, and improving existing operating practices.