Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Mesirow•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices across the country, Mesirow serves clients through capabilities spanning Private Capital & Currency, Capital Markets and Investment Banking, and Advisory Services. Mesirow Financial is currently looking for a full time Sr. Analyst within our Corporate Services Division. The Sr. Analyst is responsible for providing decision support analytics to Senior Management of the firm. The position requires a motivated self-starter with the ability to produce a high-quality and accurate work product and grow within the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting.
2-3 years prior experience in Finance or Accounting.
Must have strong understanding of general accounting principles and nature of financial accounts including GAAP reporting and consolidation accounting.
Strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, work with a team, and proven ability to bring projects to timely completion.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the company, from entry level employees to executive management.
Solid problem solving skills and strong analytical ability.
Highly motivated, proactive approach to improvement.
Extensive knowledge of Excel.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Financial Services background a plus.
Familiarity or exposure to allocation methodologies and cost accounting a plus.
Experience with NetSuite, Axiom EPM or other financial planning software preferred.

Responsibilities

Enhance and maintain models used in budgeting analysis and financial projections.
Build reports that demonstrate driver-based analytics to support the financials.
Collaborate within the organization to ensure accurate projections, analysis and identification of risks and opportunities.
Develop ad-hoc financial metrics and operational efficiency analyses.
Participate in development of M&A models on new products and/or transactions.
Drive profitability analysis, process improvements, and quality initiatives.
Identify trends and prepare commentary analysis of major budget or forecast variances.
Participate in preparing quarterly financial presentation package for Board of Directors.
General accounting including P&L review and month end close reporting.
Complete additional duties as assigned.