Finance Operations Associate, Digital
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients individuals and communities. Were helping our clients find new ways to drive growth enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And were developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.
As a member of the Huron corporate team youll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces industry trends and client needs. Our accounting finance human resources IT legal marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Hurons collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.
Join our team and create your future.
Job Description
- Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes through financial analysis modeling and the maintenance and enhancement of planning tools and methodologies.
- Monitor expense categories and internal budgets to ensure alignment with approved spending plans and financial targets.
- Support month-end close activities by providing accurate timely financial information and actionable insights to Operations Business Partners and leadership teams.
- Own the Digital Operations financial management cadence including the development and delivery of reporting presentations analyses and insights for Digital and Enterprise leadership teams.
- Support and review financial integrity activities including EAC/ETC reviews reserves and accruals revenue contract compliance and related controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data and key business metrics.
- Support sales analytics through standard reporting predictive analysis sales credit reporting and commission tracking.
- Review financial and operational reports with Digital Operations leadership and Operations Business Partners; develop recommendations and drive follow-up actions to support business objectives.
- Help maintain a trusted source of truth for Digital Operations reporting by supporting data quality stewardship governance and reporting consistency across the organization.
- Identify evaluate and support automation AI and process improvement opportunities that enhance the accuracy efficiency scalability and effectiveness of team processes reporting and decision-making.
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships across the organization leveraging collaboration and influence to align priorities resolve challenges and drive operational and financial outcomes.
- Create maintain and continuously improve operational procedures playbooks job aids and process documentation to enhance consistency scalability knowledge sharing and operational effectiveness across Digital Operations.
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis reporting and operational support as needed.
- Serve as a resource and subject matter expert (SME) for Finance Operations Analysts by providing guidance sharing best practices reviewing work product and contributing to the teams overall success and development.
Knowledge Skill And Abilities
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field required.
- 2-5 years of finance operations or related business experience.
- Experience within the consulting or professional services industry preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) including financial analysis budgeting forecasting financial modeling and key performance metrics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt processes and tools to evolving business requirements.
- Strong client service orientation with the ability to proactively partner with leadership to identify and address business challenges.
- Ability to communicate effectively influence stakeholders and drive outcomes across all levels of the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong prioritization skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and operate effectively in a fast-paced evolving environment navigate ambiguity prioritize competing demands and independently advance priorities with limited guidance while delivering high-quality results.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Experience creating and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) process documentation playbooks job aids and other knowledge management resources.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Microsoft PowerPoint Word and SharePoint; familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) including the ability to develop maintain and interpret dashboards and reports.
- Experience with Workday Workday Adaptive Planning and Salesforce is preferred.
- Experience working with data governance data stewardship and reporting quality practices to ensure the accuracy and consistency of operational and financial reporting.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled technologies and productivity tools with the ability to leverage them to enhance reporting analysis operational efficiency and decision-making.
Central Time Zone & Eastern Time Zone working hours preferred
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The estimated base salary range for this job is $75000 - $100000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors including but not limited to specific skills or certifications years of experience market changes and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Hurons annual incentive compensation program which reflects Hurons pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity the total estimated compensation range for this job is $86250 - $115000. The job is also eligible to participate in Hurons benefit plans which include medical dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.
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