AVP, IT Finance

Wintrust Financial Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation is seeking an AVP – IT Finance to support forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, and business performance insights. You will partner with IT leaders to deliver analytics, reporting, and P&L development to drive financial and strategic goals.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams on meaningful projects affecting IT and business performance.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of relevant financial experience in corporate finance, accounting, consulting, or banking.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with actionable insights.
• Proven ability to collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent judgment and professionalism with internal and external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with consistent, high-quality deliverables.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and analyzing financial information related to general ledger entries and transactions.
• Overseeing IT departmental invoices and records for software licenses, data processing, hardware, and intercompany items.
• Assisting in IT annual budget preparation and quarterly forecasts.
• Ensuring internal controls and interfacing with internal and external customers as part of daily responsibilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Why join us?

An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few Family-friendly work hours Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and supportive team culture. Exposure to senior leaders and opportunities to broaden financial and strategic skills. Hands‑on involvement in meaningful projects that impact business performance.

Position Overview

The AVP – IT Finance supports accounting and financial planning and analysis activities including forecasting, budgeting, month end close, and business performance insights. This role partners closely with IT leaders to provide analytics, reporting, and P&L creation and development to help achieve financial and strategic goals.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for interpreting and analyzing financial information related to the general ledger journal entries and transactions.
• Accountable for maintaining and overseeing the accurate processing of IT departmental invoices and records in areas such as software licenses, data processing charges, hardware purchases and intercompany items.
• Assist in the preparation of the IT annual budget and quarterly forecasts
• Ensure adherence to proper internal controls and policies and interface with key internal and external customers as part of daily responsibilities and project teams

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant financial experience, ideally in corporate finance, accounting, consulting, or banking.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to provide actionable insights.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with business leaders and cross‑functional partners.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent judgment and professionalism with internal and external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with consistent, high‑quality deliverables.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short‑term and long‑term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Transportation and Commuting Benefits
• Banking Benefits
• Pet Insurance Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $85,000-$110,000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

Equal Opportunity

Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non‑bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship‑focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Wintrust may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. Wintrust complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and its policy may be found here Click here for Equal Opportunities.