Senior Financial Analyst

Archdiocese of Chicago; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,207 - 108,639; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Competitive compensation

Benefit programs

Job summary

A large non-profit organization in Illinois seeks an experienced financial professional to support budgeting processes and financial performance analysis. You will lead the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes, collaborate with various teams to drive financial accountability, and streamline FP&A functions. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of financial experience, with a degree in Finance or Accounting. Commitment to mission-driven work in support of the Catholic Church is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial accounting and reporting and/or FP&A.
• CPA and/or MBA are desirable.
• Experience in not-for-profit organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the annual budgeting process.
• Lead the long-range planning process.
• Manage the management reporting and analysis process.
• Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes and systems.

Skills

Financial accounting and reporting

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Interpersonal skills

Data synthesis

Detail orientation

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting

Advanced degrees in accounting, finance or business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Lawson G/L

Hyperion/OneStream

Job description

Overview

The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.

Position Summary

Supports a moderate APC operation and/or supports Manager FP&A in major/moderate operation(s) including Annual and long-range budgeting process, Management Reporting and trend analysis, financial performance reporting, analysis and review process and ad-hoc analyses. Participate in initiatives to streamline, automate, and properly control the FP&A function and underlying APC operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of the underlying operations and drivers for the budgets. Lead and manage the annual budgeting process including, guidelines, systems and tools, change tracking, and review and approval.
• Lead and manage the long-range planning process including, guidelines, systems and tools, change tracking, and review and approval.
• Manage and operate the management reporting and analysis process, including reports and variance analysis, trend analysis, corresponding systems and tools, and review process with operating management for the major/moderate operation(s) supported. Work with the operations supported to develop appropriate plans to manage financial issues and opportunities and achieve budgets.
• Leverage the budgeting and management reporting processes to drive accountability and financial control and help ensure the APC operation supported meets financial targets.
• Participates in the operation of enterprise-wide FP&A processes (e.g., annual budgeting) and enterprise-wise infrastructure (e.g., OneStream).
• Identify, design and develop opportunities to improve FP&A processes and systems, maximizing the use of automation.
• Supports initiatives to streamline, automate, and properly control the FP&A function.
• Supports goal setting and achievement process.
• No formal supervisory responsibility.
• Travel (0 – 10%) to attend meetings at other AoC locations in the Chicago metropolitan area including Quigley, Myers, USML, PRMMA, etc. (dependent on support roles assigned to each Sr. Analyst).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial accounting and reporting and/or FP&A.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting, with a preference for advanced degrees in accounting, finance or business.
• CPA and/or MBA are desirable.
• Experience in not-for-profit organizations is preferred.
• Strong experience in FP&A, with demonstrated business acumen and financial analysis capabilities.
• Initiative-taking-ability to assume independence and suggest opportunities for continual improvement.
• Ability to synthesize data and information into key messages, implications and recommended actions.
• Strong interpersonal skills-ability to build confidence and trust.
• Comfortable with high change environments and turnaround environments.
• Strong ability to set priorities in a complex environment while meeting priority goals and objectives.
• Cross-functional consensus-building and coordination ability, particularly with non-Finance functions.
• Strong detail orientation and willingness to engage in detail as necessary, without sacrificing the overall perspective.
• Major financial systems experience is desirable: Microsoft Office suite; Lawson G/L or comparable, Hyperion/OneStream
• Demonstrated high integrity and ethics in all operations and responsibilities
• Affinity for mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations and a commitment to serving the Catholic Church in the Chicago area. Must demonstrate understanding, respect and support for Catholic Church teaching, mission and values. Hiring preference will be given to candidates who are Catholic.

Travel Required: Yes

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.

This position has a salary of $85,207.64 - $108,639.74. An employee’s pay within the salary will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.