Financial Analyst, FP&A

Cresa; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in commercial real estate is seeking a Financial Analyst to enhance its financial operations in Chicago. The role involves substantial participation in accounting processes, financial reporting, and analysis to inform business leaders and optimize efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities and experience in finance or accounting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in commercial real estate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with accounting team to book and reconcile journal entries.
• Prepare standard reporting packages for multiple levels of business leadership.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Education

B.A. in Finance

Business-related degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft tools

Job description

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• Partner with our centralized accounting team to book and reconcile journal entries.
• Ensure proper coding and classification of transactions
• Reconcile accounts to ensure the accuracy of finance Statements
• Accounting
• Coordinate necessary documents, contracts, and agreements to support invoicing.
• Coordinate with client accounts payable teams on invoice and payment process.
• Process Ownership
• Across all areas of support, suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare standard reporting packages for multiple levels of business leadership
• Month-end & Quarterly Close: prepare, format, and provide variance analysis on financial reports.
• Ad-hoc financial analysis
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting process.
• Provide variance analysis on actuals vs budget
• Perform financial analysis to evaluate performance
• Analysis trends, variances, Key Performance Indicators to inform decision making.
• Assist the Finance/Operations manager with special projects as needed.
• Data research using company financial systems.
  

Responsibilities

• General Ledger Maintenance
• Partner with our centralized accounting team to book and reconcile journal entries.
• Ensure proper coding and classification of transactions
• Reconcile accounts to ensure the accuracy of finance Statements
• Accounting
• Coordinate necessary documents, contracts, and agreements to support invoicing.
• Coordinate with client accounts payable teams on invoice and payment process.
• Process Ownership
• Across all areas of support, suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Financial Reporting
• Prepare standard reporting packages for multiple levels of business leadership
• Month-end & Quarterly Close: prepare, format, and provide variance analysis on financial reports.
• Ad-hoc financial analysis
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting process.
• Provide variance analysis on actuals vs budget
• Financial Analysis
• Perform financial analysis to evaluate performance
• Analysis trends, variances, Key Performance Indicators to inform decision making.
• Assist the Finance/Operations manager with special projects as needed.
• Data research using company financial systems.
  

Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills; candidate must possess the ability to maintain an organized approach in a multi-task environment.
• Ability to work independently and self motivated.
• Detail work is a major focus of the job, and needs to be accurate and well documented
• The candidate must have substantial computer experience including exceptional knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft tools.
• Team oriented, effective communicator that is adaptable and has a take charge attitude; professional written and oral communication skills are required, and candidate must possess a willingness to learn and to contribute.
• Ability to enter data efficiently, timely, and correctly in order to meet deadlines; disciplined and able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Friendly and genuinely interested in the business, agenda, and needs of others, including the company, its management, the team, and the company’s customers.
  
  

Experience & Education

• B.A. in in Finance, Accounting or other Business-related degree.
• Minimum of 2 years related work experience
• Experience in the commercial real estate industry is desirable but is not required
• Preferably located in the Chicago area to be connected with our corporate headquarters but open if prior experience working remotely can be demonstrated
  
  

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