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Financial Analyst

AHEAD
paid time off
United States, Illinois, Chicago
401 North Michigan Avenue (Show on map)
Jul 27, 2024
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. This individual serves as a member of the Finance team and serves as the assigned financial liaison for a designated business unit(s) or at corporate. Provides management with financial reporting and analysis that is used for strategic and tactical decision making. Works with various levels of management within the business units as well as corporate stakeholders to develop, interpret and implement financial and accounting concepts or techniques related to strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting to drive business results. Roles and Responsibilities Supports business unit leads and senior-level directors / managers Serves as finance lead for assigned business unit focused on compiling and analyzing all relevant financial information Prepares and presents bookings and financial review reporting on a weekly or monthly basis to appropriate stakeholders Assists in preparation and analysis of annual budgets and long-range plans Prepares consolidated forecasts and analyzes trends in bookings, revenue, expense, capital expenditures, and other related areas, as appropriate for the business unit Researches, analyzes and synthesizes data from multiple sources into business information as directed and by self-identification of business information needs Works with business users to refine and improve current reporting and analysis, often performing ad hoc reporting to satisfy end users Performs month-end review of results to ensure accuracy Provides training on tools and templates to the operational teams as assigned Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or similar. Preferred Experience with Salesforce, FinancialForce, and Adaptive Planning Superior Knowledge of MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint Professional communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Based in Chicago and able to work onsite Why AHEAD: Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning. We understand that you have a life outside of work. That's why we offer paid time off, paid company holidays, and a great benefits program including maternity/paternity leave and much more!