FP&A Analyst II: Forecasting, Reporting & Analytics

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chicago is seeking an FP&A professional to own business performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close for the Greater Chicago Region as an independent contributor.

You will develop financial models, analyze trends, and produce executive-ready reports while driving automation of reporting workflows and improving data accuracy. Collaboration with finance leadership is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-5 Years Relevant Work Experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for business performance analysis, reporting, and forecasting as an independent contributor for the Greater Chicago Region (GCR), with a primary focus on FP&A.
• Support FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, in month pacing, and month-end close.
• Perform variance analysis and monitor performance vs. forecast, budget, and prior periods.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and reporting tools.
• Analyze performance trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Produce financial reports and executive-ready materials for finance leadership.
• Maintain financial databases and improve data accuracy and efficiency.
• Drive process improvements and automation of reporting and planning workflows.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and support broader business operations needs.
• Perform additional Business Operations duties and tasks as required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• Responsible for business performance analysis, reporting, and forecasting as an independent contributor for the Greater Chicago Region (GCR), with a primary focus on FP&A.
• Support FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, in month pacing, and month-end close
• Perform variance analysis and monitor performance vs. forecast, budget, and prior periods
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and reporting tools
• Analyze performance trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Produce financial reports and executive-ready materials for finance leadership
• Maintain financial databases and improve data accuracy and efficiency
• Drive process improvements and automation of reporting and planning workflows
• Perform ad hoc analysis and support broader business operations needs
• Perform additional Business Operations duties and tasks as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-5 Years Relevant Work Experience

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Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Reporting Tools
• Data Accuracy
• Process Improvement
• Automation
• Ad Hoc Analysis

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree