Finance Manager

Finance Manager Contract Duration: 8 months, possible extension Location: Chicago, IL Work Arrangement: Hybrid Pay Range: $70-$75/hour Summary Seeking a finance professional responsible for supporting strategic decision-making through financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting. Partners closely with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to evaluate performance, improve budgeting processes, and provide actionable insights on key business drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities. Plays a critical role in budgeting, forecasting cycles, and month-end close activities while maintaining a strong understanding of both detailed financial impacts and broader business objectives. Responsibilities Develop and maintain financial models and analyses to influence decision making around strategic initiatives and KPIs Work closely with cross-functional departments and senior leadership Take responsibility for the continued improvement of the firm's budgeting process Participate in monthly business reviews by providing insightful advice and recommendations Perform analysis of financial results or projections and prepare presentations highlighting underlying drivers of performance, emerging trends, and risks or opportunities Coordinate and assist in all aspects of the annual budget submission as well as the monthly and quarterly projection cycles Assist with the month-end close through journal entry preparation and account reconciliation of key accounts Able to work independently with limited supervision, complete complex financial models with limited information Understand the impact to direct area of responsibility, but maintain an understanding of the broader financial and business impacts Qualifications Undergraduate Degree in Accounting and/or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint; Access proficiency a plus Strong financial modeling, planning, forecasting, and analysis skills Strong foundation in finance, transactions, and GAAP accounting