About The Role
The Financial Analyst supports corporate finance, accounting, and regulatory reporting across a growing technology business. The role analyzes operating results, prepares management reporting, and helps maintain accurate financial data under US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
You will partner with accounting, FP&A, legal, and compliance teams to improve close processes, strengthen SOX controls, and turn financial data into clear analysis for business and finance leadership. The position is based in Chicago, IL, with remote work.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial analyses, variance explanations, and management reporting packages using Excel and financial planning tools
- Build and maintain forecast models for revenue, operating expenses, headcount, cash flow, and key business metrics
- Reconcile financial data between the general ledger, subledgers, data warehouses, and reporting systems; investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Support US GAAP close activities, including account analysis, accrual reviews, flux analysis, and documentation of significant transactions
- Assist with SEC reporting and audit requests by preparing schedules, workpapers, disclosures, and supporting documentation
- Execute and document SOX controls, including evidence collection, control testing support, remediation tracking, and process walkthroughs
- Develop dashboards and recurring reports in tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms to improve financial visibility
What We Are Looking For
- 1-3 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, accounting, audit, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a comparable discipline
- Strong knowledge of financial statements, US GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data validation; familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
- Experience working with SOX controls, SEC reporting, internal audit, or external audit processes
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines, explain financial results, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Bonus: CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification; experience with SQL, Workday Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI, or SEC filing software