Top Corporate Finance Jobs in Chicago, IL

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A cycles, forecasting, long-term modeling, consolidated financial statements, opex budgeting, variance analysis, and executive and board reporting. Build accurate financial models, communicate insights, improve planning processes, and implement AI-enabled automation across finance workflows. Partner with business leaders, Accounting, People, and senior Finance executives while independently managing deliverables, quality control, and strategic analyses.

Leads corporate development strategy, M&A due diligence, transaction modeling, valuation, target screening, market analysis, integration planning, executive reporting, and strategic initiatives. Partners with cross-functional teams, senior leaders, clients, and external partners to evaluate acquisitions, investments, partnerships, market entry, and expansion opportunities.

Leads corporate development activities, including identifying, evaluating, valuing, negotiating, and executing acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and investments. Oversees due diligence, transaction documentation, M&A strategy, and post-acquisition integration while presenting recommendations to senior leadership. Builds and leads a high-performing team, recruits and develops talent, and manages cross-functional internal and external resources across complex transactions.

Lead financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence for M&A deals; prepare deal materials and executive presentations; coordinate transactions from discovery through definitive agreements; collaborate with internal teams and communicate deal structure and rationale to targets and leadership.

Supports corporate development sourcing, evaluation, and execution of acquisitions, strategic investments, and partnerships. Responsibilities include financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, market and competitive analysis, investment memo preparation, stakeholder coordination, and strategic projects. The role builds pro forma financial statements, accretion and dilution analyses, and transaction recommendations for senior leadership and the Board while collaborating across business units and external advisors.

Manages corporate development and capital investment initiatives, including M&A valuations, due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, capital forecasting, multi-year planning, investment return analysis, and executive and board presentations. Partners with business leaders, legal teams, and stakeholders to evaluate acquisition targets and strategic investments, develop financial projections, and support capital allocation decisions.

Perform treasury accounting, analysis, and reporting including journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, SEC footnotes, net interest income variance analysis, SOX compliance, audit support, and treasury project participation.

Own company-wide budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, long-range planning, balance-sheet and cash-flow forecasting. Administer Planful, improve FP&A automation and data integrity, and lead a team of FP&A Business Partners. Partner with finance and executive leadership to deliver actionable insights on performance, burn, runway, risks, and opportunities in a scaling SaaS organization.

Support Uline’s corporate finance functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash applications, and tax. Responsibilities include analyzing financial data, researching account and payment issues, supporting accurate transactions and reporting, communicating with customers, and partnering with internal teams and vendors to improve financial processes. Positions are fully on-site at the Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin headquarters.

Leads credit rating analysis for private credit and corporate loan fund transactions. Responsibilities include evaluating capital structures, collateral quality, portfolio performance, legal protections, cash flows, and stress scenarios; preparing rating memoranda; presenting recommendations; monitoring rated transactions; developing financial models and analytical frameworks; mentoring junior staff; and representing the firm with investors and industry participants.

Supports credit ratings for private credit and corporate loan portfolios by analyzing transaction structures, collateral quality, portfolio performance, cash flows, legal protections, and tranche risk. Participates in diligence meetings, prepares rating memoranda, monitors outstanding transactions, maintains analytical databases, and contributes to credit research. The role requires corporate or structured credit experience, financial modeling skills, Excel proficiency, and strong communication abilities.

Manages consolidated corporate accounting, including general ledger review, GAAP research, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, fixed assets, leases, debt, investments, and income tax provisions. Improves accounting processes and reporting efficiency, supports AI-enabled workflow automation, and leads multiple initiatives. Requires strong analytical, technical accounting, communication, and organizational skills, with CPA certification and 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Leads global accounting and controllership, financial reporting, consolidations, internal controls, audits, governance, finance transformation, ERP enhancements, acquisition accounting, and talent development. The executive will oversee a large organization, ensure U.S. GAAP compliance, strengthen financial processes, support acquisitions, and drive scalable operations across a complex manufacturing and distribution enterprise.

Finance Interns analyze month-end results, explain variances, monitor commercial spending against budgets, update financial reporting, support forecasting and prioritization, and assist Accounts Payable and Accounting teams. The role includes automated reporting, leadership reporting packages, ad hoc finance projects, and cross-functional collaboration within a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company.

Leads corporate recovery, restructuring, turnaround, insolvency, and distressed investment engagements. Directs project teams and outside professionals, analyzes business plans and debt capacity, develops restructuring and financing strategies, builds financial models and cash flow forecasts, supports liquidations and bankruptcy services, prepares client deliverables, leads business development, and mentors team members.

Corporate Finance Intern supporting monthly and quarterly financial reporting, standardized SG&A reporting, Power BI dashboards, ad hoc analysis, document validations, and SAP ERP reporting. The intern will identify process improvements, develop procedures, support timely and accurate reporting, and collaborate with internal partners. Candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program, have unrestricted U.S. work authorization, and work onsite three days per week during the summer internship.

Performs general accounting activities, including ledger reconciliation, financial statement preparation, journal entries, discrepancy resolution, and financial reporting. Reviews work for GAAP, Federal Reserve, and compliance adherence, supports SOX/COSO functions, and partners with internal stakeholders to resolve transactional issues. The role also provides guidance on financial compliance and accounting tools while maintaining accurate and timely records.

Leads enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and performance management. Oversees P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, liquidity, and working capital analysis; supports corporate SG&A planning; develops executive and board reporting; provides modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic decision support; and manages and develops FP&A team members.

Leads corporate revenue forecasting, financial planning, reporting, variance analysis, and strategic financial insights within a Treasury Finance environment. Partners with business and Finance leaders to evaluate initiatives, monitor performance, optimize resource allocation, and support decision-making. Uses Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and planning tools to integrate financial and operational data, develop forecasts, assess business cases, and provide recommendations. Acts as a trusted financial advisor while applying risk management and regulatory policies.

Reviews loan documentation, verifies lien perfection, and ensures compliance with bank policies. Coordinates syndicated and corporate lending closings with internal teams, borrowers, lenders, and legal counsel. Completes loan booking, initial funding, amendments, restructures, and related payment processing in Loan IQ. Manages multiple deliverables accurately and promptly while resolving issues and escalating risks as needed.

Manage full-cycle accounting and corporate administration: accounts payable/receivable, payroll and benefits, banking and cash flow, vendor onboarding and purchasing, tax filings and registrations, multi-entity compliance, month-end close and financial reporting, HR onboarding/offboarding, and process improvements across finance and administrative functions.

Leads corporate FP&A, including headcount planning, budgeting, expense and cash forecasting, variance reporting, financial modeling, and ROI analysis. Builds scalable finance processes and implements planning software while partnering with leadership, Accounting, People, Operations, Product, Engineering, and other teams. Manages vendor budgeting, supports profitability initiatives, and develops a Senior Financial Analyst.

Leads corporate development activities including acquisition sourcing, qualification, financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, closing, and integration support. Analyzes industry trends, develops competitive landscapes, manages data rooms, coordinates internal and external diligence, and prepares executive and board presentations. Builds scenario-based operating models and forecasts to support acquisition decisions, valuations, and strategic planning.

The Corporate Controller will lead accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, payment reconciliations, internal controls, treasury, and exit-readiness activities. The role manages accounting systems, automation initiatives, vendor relationships, and accounting team development while partnering with FP&A, Payments, HR, and senior leadership. The position requires strong U.S. GAAP expertise, including ASC 606, audit leadership, AP operations experience, and familiarity with SaaS, payments, or FinTech environments.

The Corporate Controller leads accounting and controllership functions, including close processes, general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll, tax, US GAAP reporting, audits, and internal controls. The role manages a team of 10–20 professionals, supports budgeting and forecasting, partners with executive leadership and auditors, and drives process improvement, systems optimization, risk management, and strategic financial analysis in a private equity-backed environment.