30 Results for Financial Analyst Entry Level Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Finance Manager

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $125,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. Is your current job giving “all-work-no-play” when it should be giving “work-life balance + above market pay rates”? SummaryThe Finance Manager, Southeast Region is responsible for support of the regional and local financial reporting and processes for the Southeast region. This role will support the regional finance director and local market leaders with accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and understanding risk and opportunities within the market. The successful candidate will possess a solid knowledge of financial processes including month/quarter/year-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, sales pipeline tracking, commissions calculations and financial systems. The position will report to the Regional Finance Director, Southeast and involves developing strong relationships with local office leaders and internal finance and corporate partners. Essential duties and responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as a key financial and people leader for the local office management team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to develop a high-performing finance team.</li><li>Support regional and market financial processes (commission calculations, revenue posting, pipeline tracking, etc.) while fostering teamwork and accountability within the finance team.</li><li>Lead the development, consolidation, and analysis of the annual plan and quarterly reforecasts, ensuring clarity and collaboration across stakeholders.</li><li>Oversee the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, delivering insights and analysis through effective communication with local management to facilitate understanding and action planning.</li><li>Act as a liaison with the corporate accounting team on revenue recognition, accounts receivable, balance sheet reconciliations, and general accounting, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.</li><li>Manage and review bi-weekly commission payroll, ensuring accuracy and fairness in compensation processes.</li><li>Supervise and develop day-to-day processes and responsibilities of regional financial analysts, promoting growth, coaching, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with Regional Finance Directors, FP&A teams, and other stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and transparent working environment.</li><li>Lead critical projects and provide value-added ad hoc analysis, demonstrating strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.</li><li>Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and teamwork within the finance team and across the organization.</li></ul>
2026-09-23T00:00:00Z

Cyber Security Analyst

Lisle, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to strengthen and support a modern, Microsoft-focused technology environment. This role blends security operations, risk awareness, and end-user support, making it ideal for someone who can investigate threats, improve protective controls, and communicate clearly with both technical and nontechnical teams. The successful candidate will help safeguard enterprise systems, customer-facing platforms, and connected third-party services while contributing to a collaborative, service-oriented IT organization. Responsibilities:• Monitor security events across enterprise tools, investigate suspicious activity, and escalate or resolve incidents in a timely manner.• Administer and optimize cybersecurity platforms used for threat detection, vulnerability management, identity protection, endpoint defense, and secure access.• Partner with IT and business teams to coordinate remediation efforts for vulnerabilities, configuration gaps, and other identified security risks.• Support incident response activities by documenting findings, tracking actions, and helping contain and recover from security events.• Assist with audit preparation, compliance evidence gathering, and security readiness efforts related to internal and external assessments.• Provide practical guidance to employees on phishing awareness, secure behavior, and day-to-day cybersecurity best practices.• Contribute to support tickets when security expertise is needed, working across service levels to help resolve user and system issues.• Review and maintain protections related to firewalls, remote access, email security, and endpoint configurations across the environment.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Process & Systems Analyst

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. Job Description:<ul><li>Lead structured Kaizen cycles focused on throughput, quality and risk reduction.</li><li>Apply relevant Process Management tools (e.g. Lean/Six Sigma tools such as VSM (Value Stream Mapping), SIPOC (Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer), 5 Whys, Ishikawa).</li><li>Perform process mining and time‑and‑motion analysis.</li><li>Identify root causes of rework, delays, documentation errors and funding bottlenecks.</li><li>Design and develop To‑Be processes including clear role definitions, handoffs, and service-level expectations. As minimum expected is inclusion of RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed), SLAs and control points.</li><li>Analyze and document current (“as-is”) processes across all functions – e.g. origination, credit, operations, funding/treasury, and portfolio management.</li><li>Identify inefficiencies (benchmarking against other countries in the network, against the market), bottlenecks, error drivers, and compliance-related risks.</li><li>Support the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, and work instructions.</li><li>Serve as the primary process interface between functions (e.g., IT, Risk, Operations, Finance).</li><li>Align process and system requirements with Group standards while ensuring local regulatory and operational needs are met.</li><li>Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on process changes, implementation steps, and responsibilities.</li><li>Translate business requirements into structured change requests for HQ IT teams, or external local providers.</li><li>Define functional requirements, expected outcomes, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.</li><li>Support prioritization of change requests and maintain transparency on timelines and delivery status.</li><li>Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with local teams and document test results.</li><li>Ensure system enhancements support process design, reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency.</li><li>Monitor performance of external systems and service quality, maintaining communication and coordination with external providers (if such).</li><li>Translate gaps into OCR (Optical Character Recognition)/RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and workflow opportunities.</li><li>Build business cases with ROI and risk impact.</li><li>Define data quality rules and reporting requirements</li><li>Monitor and supervise process implementation across teams, ensuring adoption and operational consistency.</li><li>Track and manage implementation progress, risks, open issues, and mitigation actions.</li></ul>
2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Chicago, IL
onsite
Temporary to Hire
30.4 - 35.2 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a service-focused organization in Chicago, Illinois in a Contract to permanent capacity. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate with strong accounts payable experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The role will support core accounting operations, ensure timely and accurate invoice processing, and contribute to reliable financial records through careful reconciliation and billing support. Responsibilities: • Process a large volume of vendor invoices with accuracy, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and timely entry into the accounting system. • Manage accounts payable activities from invoice receipt through payment, maintaining organized records and resolving discrepancies as they arise. • Review and match purchase orders, invoices, and supporting documentation to confirm completeness and compliance. • Perform account reconciliations to identify variances, correct errors, and maintain accurate financial data. • Complete bank reconciliations regularly to support cash accuracy and month-end accounting activities. • Assist with billing-related tasks, including preparing documentation, reviewing charges, and supporting accurate invoicing. • Use NetSuite to enter, track, and maintain payable and accounting transactions efficiently. • Partner with internal teams and external vendors to answer payment questions, investigate issues, and support smooth financial operations.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Rosemont, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support daily financial operations. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable managing a variety of transactional accounting tasks in a fast-moving environment. The person in this position will help keep records accurate, support payment and receivable processes, and contribute to the smooth functioning of the accounting team. Responsibilities:• Record invoices, payments, and routine financial activity with a high degree of accuracy and within required timelines.• Support both payables and receivables by entering transactions, tracking balances, and helping maintain current account records.• Prepare checks and other outgoing payments while ensuring disbursements are properly documented and authorized.• Post incoming customer payments and assist with follow-up efforts related to outstanding balances when needed.• Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, credit card activity, and selected general ledger accounts to confirm accurate reporting.• Help maintain accounting records by assisting with journal entries, file organization, and system updates.• Investigate billing or payment inconsistencies and work with internal teams, customers, or vendors to resolve issues promptly.• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by organizing documentation and supporting required accounting tasks.• Respond to routine accounting questions from vendors, customers, and colleagues while providing general administrative support to the department. Benefits:<ul><li>Medical/dental/vision</li><li>401K</li></ul>
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

30 results for Financial Analyst Entry Level in Chicago, IL