Sr. FPA Analyst

Senior FP&A Analyst | Hybrid – Chicago | $90,000 to $115,000 | Health/Vision/Dental | PTO | 401k

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A to support key operations and drive financial accountability. This role offers the opportunity to lead major initiatives, streamline FP&A processes, and provide actionable insights to support decision-making. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the annual budgeting process, including guidelines, tools, change tracking, and approvals.
• Oversee the long-range planning process, ensuring effective systems, tools, and change tracking.
• Operate the management reporting and analysis process, including variance and trend analysis, reporting tools, and review with operating management.
• Collaborate with operational teams to develop strategies to address financial issues and opportunities, ensuring budgets and targets are met.
• Participate in enterprise-wide FP&A processes and support infrastructure initiatives, such as OneStream.
• Identify, design, and implement improvements to FP&A processes, focusing on automation and control.
• Support goal-setting processes and contribute to achieving key organizational objectives.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives to enhance financial systems and processes.

• Education: Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting required.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3 years in financial accounting, reporting, and/or FP&A.
  • Strong FP&A experience with demonstrated business acumen and analytical capabilities.
  • Experience with not-for-profit organizations is preferred.
  • Familiarity with financial systems such as Lawson G/L, Hyperion, or OneStream is a plus.
  • Major project experience is desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strong ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain a broad perspective.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and financial systems.
  • Ability to thrive in high-change or turnaround environments.
• Attributes:
  • Demonstrated high integrity and ethical standards.
  • Initiative and independence to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Affinity for mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations.

Travel: Minimal (0-10%) within the Chicago metropolitan area to attend meetings at various locations.

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