Finance Project Analyst in Chicago, Illinois at Daniels Health

The Finance Project Analyst supports cross-functional finance initiatives by providing analytical, modeling, and project coordination support. This role works closely with senior stakeholders to assist in building financial insights, developing business cases, and tracking the performance of strategic initiatives.

• Support financial workstreams across strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Contribute to process improvements and support finance transformation initiatives
• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Gather, organize, and analyze financial and operational data to support decision-making
• Build and maintain financial models under guidance from senior team members
• Assist in the development of business cases, including data analysis and documentation
• Prepare materials and presentations for project updates and stakeholder meetings
• Monitor actuals vs. plan, identify variances, and support analysis of key drivers
• Help track project performance, KPIs, and ROI metrics
• Identify potential risks or issues and escalate to senior team members as needed

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1–3 years of experience in Accounting, corporate finance, or similar analytical roles
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to think strategically while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously