Financial Reporting Analyst

We are looking for a Financial Reporting Analyst to support a financial services organization in Chicago, Illinois. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning complex financial data into clear reporting and actionable business insight. The person in this role will contribute to ongoing analysis, reporting accuracy, and decision support in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports that highlight performance trends, key metrics, and meaningful business insights.
• Analyze variances across budgets, forecasts, and actual results to identify drivers and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain financial models that support planning, reporting, and operational decision-making.
• Gather, organize, and interpret large data sets using data mining techniques to improve reporting quality and visibility.
• Partner with finance and cross-functional teams to ensure reporting outputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with business needs.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies, validate source data, and recommend improvements to strengthen financial reporting processes.
• Support management with customized analysis and presentation materials for business reviews and strategic discussions.

Qualifications:

• Experience in financial analysis within a corporate finance, accounting, or financial services environment.
• Strong capability in financial modeling and interpreting quantitative data for business decision support.
• Proven ability to perform variance analysis and explain changes in financial results clearly and accurately.
• Hands-on experience producing ad hoc analysis and translating data into practical recommendations.
• Familiarity with data mining techniques and working with large or complex financial data sets.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, organization, and meeting deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial information to business partners and leadership.

Compensation

$25.34-$29.34 Hourly

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