Job Title: Operational Financial Budget Analyst Location of role: Chicago, IL 60601 Must be onsite 2 or 3 days a week Salary or Hourly range: 85K to 95K plus bonus Depending on experience DOE Key Points of the role:
Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance
2 plus years business experience in corporate financial analysis, forecasting, reporting and budgeting or IT operational functions in IT Financials, OR 8 business experience in corporate financial reporting and budgeting or IT operational functions in IT Financials.
Knowledge of tools/applications used within Internal Operations (Workforce Tools, PeopleSoft, Ariba, ITAM, ISAM, Clarity, eBudget) and experience with at least one tool or comparable
Experience in Customer Service or IT budget preparation.
Experience in merger and acquisition activities requiring due diligence performance.
Customer service skills including managing customers expectations and/or vendor relationships.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.
Detail orientated.
PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Experience with financial modeling.
Knowledge of IT hardware/software assets which include software licenses and maintenance costs.
Experience with business/financial models/business cases and forecasting.
Knowledge of IT cost structure used to provide in depth analysis around project costs (hardware, software, contract labor, absorbed labor and core budget costs).
One year of coaching or mentoring experience.
Knowledge of Time Reporting, project charging
Familiarity with demand/utilization planning/modeling
Job Description Details: This position is responsible for providing support to all levels of Internal Operations and Enterprise Portfolio management and customers in the development and monitoring of divisional budgets and corporate projects; building complex financial models; and determining impact of potential mergers and acquisition partners. This role is a part of IT finance and will support a portfolio being brought into the IT Finance team management. There will be the opportunity to learn how Core IT interacts with portfolio (project) management, particularly around accounting for Infrastructure (correct tracking and amortization of HW/SW purchases) and resources, (managing/forecasting demand and capacity to meet delivery and scheduling goals). There is an emphasis on financial controls and discipline to reach financial forecasting accuracy and desired levels of financial management of this portfolio. Company relocation - At this time, client will NOT relocate for this role Company sponsorship - At this time, client will NOT sponsor for this role Travel: This role may require 0% travel Duration of role: Direct hire Role - Fulltime #INDPMA If applying for this role - Please take each key point and provide number of years experience and what you would rate yourself, 1 thru 10 (10 being expert) for each key point. Send your resume and notes on the role to expediate our recruiting services.
