We are looking for a motivated early-career Data Analyst to support utility and sustainability-related data work for a long-term contract opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois. This position is ideal for an entry-level candidate or a detail-oriented individual who enjoys organizing complex information, improving data quality, and turning numbers into practical business insight. You will work closely with finance, real estate, and sustainability partners to help monitor utility spending, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support informed decision-making in a hybrid environment with three in-office days each week.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and maintain large volumes of utility data, including invoices for services such as electricity, gas, water, and waste, to help ensure records are complete and accurate.<br>• Examine billing information against agreements and supporting documents to identify discrepancies, support reconciliations, and promote cost control.<br>• Clean, standardize, and organize data from multiple sources so it can be used reliably for tracking, analysis, and reporting.<br>• Assist with dashboards, summaries, and visual reports that present findings clearly to finance, real estate, sustainability, and leadership stakeholders.<br>• Prepare data for sustainability-related reporting, including utility consumption, emissions tracking, and other environmental performance measures.<br>• Document data sources, assumptions, and review steps to strengthen auditability, consistency, and internal controls.<br>• Partner with internal teams as well as outside vendors or utility providers to resolve data questions and improve reporting quality.<br>• Contribute to process improvements in invoice handling, data validation, and recurring analysis to make reporting more efficient over time.
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support a fast-growing organization with multiple operating businesses in Chicago, Illinois. This role works closely with senior leaders to strengthen financial visibility, guide planning decisions, and uncover opportunities that improve performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to turn complex financial information into clear business recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct company-wide planning activities, including annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and longer-term financial outlooks across several business areas.<br>• Build and refine financial models that support scenario planning, operating decisions, cash management, and growth strategy evaluation.<br>• Manage rolling cash projections and liquidity analysis to help leadership monitor working capital needs and capital allocation priorities.<br>• Analyze revenue, margins, and overall business performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improved profitability.<br>• Collaborate with operational and executive stakeholders to define meaningful performance indicators and track results against business objectives.<br>• Prepare clear and decision-ready reporting materials for executives, lenders, investors, and board-level audiences.<br>• Contribute financial leadership to strategic efforts such as acquisitions, business expansion, investment planning, and pricing evaluation.<br>• Support transaction-related work by assisting with due diligence, valuation assessment, deal modeling, and post-close performance review.<br>• Recommend and implement enhancements to forecasting methods, reporting quality, and finance processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.