Finance Operations Associate, Healthcare

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. is seeking a Finance Operations Associate to support the Healthcare business's financial performance. You will partner with the Operations Leader and Business Partners to deliver insights, reporting, and recommended actions that drive informed decisions.

You will help with budgeting, forecasting, expense monitoring, and month-end close, while building and improving tools and processes to enable scalable, data-driven operations across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of finance and operations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Experience in consulting or professional services preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI proficiency.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce) and Workday.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and quarterly forecasting with analysis and modeling.
• Own Industry Operations financial cadence and leadership content.
• Support sales analytics including reporting and commission tracking.
• Coordinate with Enterprise functions to align objectives.
• Review reports with operations leadership and partner teams.
• Develop actionable recommendations and action plans.
• Monitor expense categories and annual spend adherence.
• Assist month-end close with timely information and insights.
• Create and maintain SOPs, playbooks, and process docs.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Power BI

Workday

Salesforce

Job description

About Huron

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future.

Job Summary

The Finance Operations Associate will play a key role in supporting and influencing the operational and financial performance of the Healthcare business. This individual will partner closely with the Operations Leader and Operations Business Partners to deliver financial insights, operational reporting, process improvements, and actionable recommendations that drive informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly financial forecast process through analysis and modeling including maintenance of existing tools and developing improved approaches.

Own Industry Operations financial cadence, creating and managing content/analysis for the Industry and Enterprise leadership teams.

Support sales analytics including standard reporting, predictive modeling, sales credit reporting and commission tracking.

Coordinate with and manage relationships with Enterprise functions to achieve business unit, Industry/capability, and Enterprise objectives, including HR Business Partners, Resource Management, Recruiting, Accounting, FP&A, and Analytics teams.

Review reports and analysis with operations leadership and operations business partners.

Develop recommendations and follow through on action plans based upon discussions.

Monitor and action various expense categories and internal budgets to ensure adherence to planned annual spend.

Support month end close process by providing accurate and timely information to support decision making and provide actionable insights for Operations Business Partners.

Perform various ad hoc financial analysis and reporting or business support, as needed.

Develop, document, maintain, and continuously improve operational procedures, playbooks, job aids, and process documentation to support consistency, scalability, knowledge transfer, and operational excellence across the business.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of finance and operations experience


• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (or some related field) required


• Experience in the consulting or professional services industry is preferred


• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt existing systems to fast-changing requirements


• Strong financial management skills; knowledge of financial analysis and standard financial metrics


• Exceptional client service skills and ability to proactively work with leadership to address challenges


• Highly organized and detail-oriented


• Ability to communicate, influence and drive outcomes with individuals at all levels in the Company


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Desire to improve and find efficiencies in existing processes


• The ability to learn quickly, work independently and meet deadlines


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Strong computer skills including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience in other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint).


• Other analytics tools including Power BI, Workday (and Workday Adaptive) and CRM systems (Salesforce) is a plus


• Experience creating and maintaining process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, job aids, and related knowledge management resources.


• Familiarity with emerging AI technologies and productivity tools, including the ability to leverage AI to improve reporting, analysis, process efficiency, and decision-making; exposure to dashboard development and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) with the ability to build and maintain basic dashboards is preferred.

Working Hours and Location

Central Time Zone & Eastern Time Zone working hours preferred

Position Level Associate

Country United States of America

Compensation and Benefits

• The estimated base salary range for this job is $75,000 - $100,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel.


• This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $86,250 - $115,000.


• The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.


• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.


• All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.


• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

Company Culture and Values

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business.

We endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace.