Senior Strategic Financial Analyst

Armanino; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino in Illinois seeks a Senior FP&A/Corporate Finance professional to own cash flow and balance sheet forecasting, integrated financial modeling, and driver-based planning within Pigment. You will analyze income statements and cash flow relationships to inform decisions.

You will partner with Accounting on actuals, lead M&A budgeting with FP&A and leadership, and push standardized, scalable processes across finance, embracing AI-enabled analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of progressive FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, or related finance experience.
• Expert understanding of financial statements and their interrelationships.
• Corporate Financing/M&A financial experience a plus.
• Reasonably fluent in accounting; CPA not required.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing cash flow forecasts, balance sheet forecasts, financial models, scenario analyses, working capital analyses.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional financial analyses and initiatives, including coordinating stakeholders and driving independent work.
• Passion for process improvement, standardization, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and maintenance of short and long-term cash flow forecasts, balance sheet forecasts, integrated financial models, and driver-based planning within Pigment to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on relationships between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, providing insights into revenue, profitability, liquidity, working capital, and cash generation.
• Partner with Accounting to understand actual cash flow and balance sheet results and forecast implications, ensuring alignment between reporting and planning.
• Lead M&A budget development in coordination with FP&A and business leaders; support post-acquisition performance analysis and long-term growth objectives.
• Develop and maintain standardized, scalable financial processes and reporting for core areas of responsibility, including KPIs and performance metrics.
• Use analytics, AI, and business intelligence tools to mine large financial and operational datasets, create repeatable analytical frameworks, and identify actionable insights.
• Independently structure and lead complex analyses, business cases, scenario analyses, and special projects; synthesize inputs into executive-ready recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Pigment

Power BI

DAX

SQL

Power Query

AI tools

Adaptive Planning

Anaplan

Job description

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.

Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work.

We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network.

We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career.

At Armanino, we know you don't check-out of life when you check-in at work. That's why we have created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap.

We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Job Responsibilities

• Own the development and maintenance of short and long-term cash flow forecasts, balance sheet forecasts, integrated financial models, and driver-based planning within the firm's CPM platform (Pigment) to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the relationships between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, providing insights into revenue, profitability, liquidity, working capital, and cash generation.
• Partner closely with Accounting to understand actual cash flow and balance sheet results and forecast implications, ensuring alignment between financial reporting and planning activities.
• Lead M&A budget development in coordination with FP&A and business leaders; partner with Corporate Development to establish financial planning assumptions, assess key financial and operational metrics, and support post-acquisition performance analysis and long-term growth objectives.
• Develop and maintain standardized, scalable financial processes, and reporting for core areas of responsibility, including KPIs, and performance metrics, while reducing manual effort and ensuring the highest levels of accuracy.
• Use analytics, AI, and business intelligence tools to mine large financial and operational datasets, create repeatable analytical frameworks, and identify actionable insights that support business performance and decision-making.
• Independently structure and lead complex analyses, business cases, scenario analyses, and special projects; synthesize incomplete, ambiguous, or cross-functional inputs into clear points of view, decision-ready recommendations, and concise executive-level presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Transaction Advisory, Financial Analytics, or related finance functions.
• Expert understanding of financial statements and their interrelationships.
• Corporate Financing/M&A financial experience a plus.
• Reasonably fluent in accounting, though CPA not required.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing: Cash flow forecasts, balance sheet forecasts, financial models, scenario analyses, working capital analyses.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex, cross‑functional financial analyses and initiatives, including the ability to define the approach, coordinate stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive work independently from problem definition through executive recommendation.
• Passion for process improvement, standardization, and automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a professional services, consulting, or accounting firm environment.
• Transaction advisory, corporate development finance, or strategic FP&A experience supporting M&A transactions, financial due diligence, acquisition modeling, or post‑acquisition integration and performance analysis.
• Experience building scalable reporting and analytics solutions.
• Familiarity with Power BI, DAX, SQL, Power Query, or similar data analytics tools.
• Experience utilizing AI tools for deep analysis and to improve finance processes, reporting, forecasting, or analytical workflows.
• Experience with financial planning and forecasting platforms such as Pigment, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or similar solutions.
• CPA, CFA, or MBA designation preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

For Colorado, Washington, Illinois, New York, and California residents, the compensation range for this position: $110,000-$140,000.

Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre‑existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition's knowledge will result in termination of contract.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including Medical, dental, vision, generous PTO plan and paid sick time, flexible work arrangements, 401K with profit sharing, wellness program, generous parental leave, and 11 paid holidays.

Armanino is one of the top 25 largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the United States. We are a nationwide leader serving privately held companies and private individuals, as well as nonprofit organizations and public entities.

We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network.