Financial Analyst II

Financial Analyst II#26-11281 North Chicago, IL

All On-site Job Description Location:

North Chicago - 100% Onsite

Duration:

6 months - based on performance business needs What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position: 1. Excel. Analytics with large amount of data. At least Pivots, Vlookups, Trend Analysis. 2. SAP, SRM, Conga 3. A/P background. Invoice review (many pages), Contract review (many pages) 4. Finance background, strongly preferred Job Description

Title:

Analyst Purpose:

Works independently performing tracking, gaiting and reconciliation of external spend to contracted amounts. Drives resolution of payment issues related to outstanding balances. Serves as key resource to leadership enabling external spend with third parties to proceed smoothly and efficiently. Works Diligently and accurately with both internal and external parties. Foresees challenges and recommends alternative paths forward contractually and financially. Is accountable for accuracy of reconciliation.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize internal systems to create, collect, summarize, analyze & consolidate payment history and reconcile with plan.
• Work with cross-functional partners to accurately track forecasted spend.
• Accurately enter plan and track actuals.
• Challenge status quo ensuring accuracy of final deliverable.
• Key contributor to improvement initiatives.
• Utilize internal systems to submit track and reconcile contracts, invoices and vendors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years relevant experience; 4-6 years experience in accounting and financial reporting as well as contracting without Bachelor's.
• Flexible, able to work with minimal supervision; have good analytical organizational & team skills
• Familiar with basic financial/accounting principles with experience working with budgets & contracts required.
• Thorough knowledge of Excel & Microsoft Word.
• Ability to multi-task effectively & efficiently as well as adapt quickly to change.

EEO:

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."