Senior Analyst

Overview: We are seeking a talented Senior Analyst to join our team.
*Job Summary* The Finance Analyst will assist in high visibility global project focused on transitioning global real estate financial management into Corporate Finance.
The transition will also include transfer of staff and capital assets and the responsibilities will include the following: • Assist in a Global real estate project, perform special research and projects as required to help make key decisions.
• Assists with all aspects of financial reporting and the preparation of financial forecasts/budgets/restatements.
• Assists with annual and monthly financial statements and other reports and projects, as necessary.
• Assist with cross functional allocations • Knowledgeable of the month-end close process (e.
g.
, monthly duties assigned to facilitate timely close, including reporting).
• Identify and develop reports to help establish and track key metrics.
• Provide input to ensure accounting systems and processes are continually streamlined via process improvement to achieve greater efficiencies and accuracy.
• Set up cost centers for all locations transitioning.
Leads multi-country projects such as reallocation of spend between departments, (including but not limited to) long range planning, tracking and reallocation of spend, staffing planning, and capital assets preparedness.
*Qualifications* * *Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.
At least 3 - 5 years of solid FP&A experience in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
* * *Experience with Oracle and Essbase.
* * The ability to lead and work effectively on a team and with other functional areas and customers throughout the organization is required.
* This candidate must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and be proactive, resourceful, and results oriented.
* The ideal individual should possess strong written and oral communication skills with some exposure to project management.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
* The candidate should have the ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities, and perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
* *MS Office with emphasis on intermediate to advanced Excel skills is required (e.
g.
, index/match, pivot tables, multiple if statements).
* This is a hybrid role that will require you to work 2-3 days out of the week at the client's Chicago downtown office.
Job Type: Full-time Experience level: * 5 years Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Application Question(s): * Do you have experience extracting and analyzing large data sets? Ability to Relocate: * North Chicago, IL 60064: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Chicago, IL 60064