Senior Associate - Financial Planning & Analysis

Chartis•Chicago, IL

4d•$90,000 - $136,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an FP&A Senior Associate to support finance business partnership, reporting, forecasting, and strategic financial analysis across key lines of business. This role will partner closely with business leaders to provide accurate financial reporting, thoughtful variance analysis, and actionable insights. The Senior Associate will maintain strong relationships with senior leadership and translate financial results into clear business narratives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required.
3+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance, preferably within a consulting or professional services environment.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and financial statements.
Extremely detail oriented, accurate, and organized, with a strong commitment to high-quality reporting.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial results, identify trends, and explain key business drivers.
Clear and precise communicator with the ability to tell compelling stories using financial data.
Strong interpersonal skills and desire to build trusted relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and balancing recurring reporting responsibilities with ad hoc strategic requests.
Must be located in Chicago. This role will be based in our Chicago office, but will have flexibility in the number of days in office.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday, Adaptive Insights, and Salesforce is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for monthly financial reporting for lines of business, including preparing and presenting financial results, key trends, and variance explanations to business and finance leadership.
Partners with line of business leaders to understand financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic decision-making.
Supports forecasting and budgeting processes, including updates to revenue, expense, margin, and headcount assumptions as needed.
Prepares accurate and timely variance analysis, management reporting, and ad hoc financial analysis.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners across finance, technology, consulting operations, marketing, HR, and other teams.
Supports strategic finance requests related to business performance, investment decisions, operational initiatives, and resource planning.
Helps improve FP&A processes, reporting templates, and financial tools to support better decision-making across the organization.