Senior Financial Analyst

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

Job summary

Jobtailor in Rosemont, Illinois, is seeking an FP&A professional to support ongoing improvements to planning processes, build financial models, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting. The role emphasizes collaboration with leaders to translate drivers into insights and drive operational efficiency.

You will perform variance analysis, present KPI dashboards, and support senior leadership with ad hoc analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling (hands-on or supporting).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including working with large datasets and building models.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with business intelligence, ERP, or financial reporting tools; experience with NetSuite, Solution7, Excel, CoPilot, Docusign or similar platforms is a plus.
• Exposure to or interest in automation, AI tools, or improving workflows is a plus.
• Experience in healthcare technology, SaaS, data, AI, or private equity-backed environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing improvements to FP&A processes, including contributing to automation, reporting enhancements, and more efficient workflows.
• Perform detailed monthly variance analysis, including actuals vs. budget, forecast, and prior year, clearly communicating key trends, risks, and opportunities to support decision-making, financial accountability, and the monthly close process.
• Contribute to the company-wide annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Partner with department and executive-level leaders to understand business drivers and provide financial insights to support decision-making.
• Build and maintain financial models that support strategic decision-making, scenario planning, investment decisions, and operational planning.
• Prepare and present financial performance reporting for the CFO, VP of Finance, senior leadership, and other key stakeholders.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and support dashboards that measure business performance and operational efficiency.
• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses to support executive decision-making and evolving business priorities.
• Stay curious about new tools and technologies that can improve reporting, efficiency, and access to insights.

Skills

FP&A

Corporate Finance

Financial Analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Solution7

Excel

CoPilot

Docusign

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing improvements to FP&A processes, including contributing to automation, reporting enhancements, and more efficient workflows.
• Perform detailed monthly variance analysis, including actuals vs. budget, forecast, and prior year, clearly communicating key trends, risks, and opportunities to support decision-making, financial accountability, and the monthly close process.
• Contribute to the company-wide annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Partner with department and executive-level leaders to understand business drivers and provide financial insights to support decision-making.
• Build and maintain financial models that support strategic decision-making, scenario planning, investment decisions, and operational planning.
• Prepare and present financial performance reporting for the CFO, VP of Finance, senior leadership, and other key stakeholders.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and support dashboards that measure business performance and operational efficiency.
• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses to support executive decision-making and evolving business priorities.
• Stay curious about new tools and technologies that can improve reporting, efficiency, and access to insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling (hands-on or supporting).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including working with large datasets and building models.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with business intelligence, ERP, or financial reporting tools; experience with NetSuite, Solution7, Excel, CoPilot, Docusign or similar platforms is a plus.
• Exposure to or interest in automation, AI tools, or improving workflows is a plus.
• Experience in healthcare technology, SaaS, data, AI, or private equity-backed environments is a plus.