Top Corporate Finance Jobs in Chicago, IL

Support and lead buy- and sell-side diligence engagements including quality of earnings, working capital and financial statement analysis; build and review financial models and cash flow scenarios; identify purchase price adjustments and deal structuring insights; prepare reports and presentations; supervise project teams; assist with business development and client relationship building.

Lead and support buy- and sell-side transaction advisory engagements including quality of earnings, working capital and financial trend analyses, financial modeling, and preparation of reports and client deliverables. Supervise project teams, identify purchase price adjustments, collaborate with experts, assist business development, and provide actionable transaction insights to clients.

Lead and manage turnaround and restructuring engagements: build and oversee 3-statement and 13-week cash flow models, analyze financial and operational data, produce client deliverables, supervise junior staff, support business development, and provide strategic recommendations during restructurings and transactions.

Lead and support transaction advisory engagements including quality of earnings, working capital analysis, financial modeling, due diligence, report preparation, client deliverables, and business development while supervising project teams and collaborating with subject-matter experts.

Support buy- and sell-side diligence engagements performing quality of earnings, working capital and financial statement analysis; build and review financial models; prepare reports and presentations; identify purchase price adjustments and deal insights; collaborate across teams and assist in practice development and client pitches.

Lead and supervise M&A data analytics engagements across the transaction lifecycle. Manage teams and client interactions, analyze and reconcile large financial datasets, synthesize product/customer KPIs, develop dashboards and visualizations, and translate findings into due-diligence insights using advanced BI and analytics tools.

Own and maintain Gong's consolidated OPEX and personnel forecasting models, drive monthly BVA and forecast accuracy, perform scenario and ad hoc financial analysis, support quarterly forecasting and annual planning, prepare OPEX narratives for executive and board reporting, build planning templates in Pigment, and partner with Accounting for month-end close and data integrity.

Lead CVS Health9s enterprise M&A, divestiture, and strategic investment activity. Set corporate development strategy, advise executives and Board, execute complex transactions end-to-end, oversee integrations, rebuild the Corporate Development function, manage regulatory and governance risks, and maintain external banking/advisor relationships across a large, matrixed healthcare enterprise.

Lead corporate accounting, controls, financial planning & analysis, reporting, and OneStream system administration. Manage payroll, transfer pricing, lease accounting, and corporate budgeting/forecasting. Provide audit liaison, performance metrics, and strategic financial guidance across global business segments.

Support processing and reconciliation of mandatory and voluntary corporate actions and proxy votes. Review documentation, coordinate front-office decisions, notify custodians, reconcile events, distribute weekly reports, file documentation, and track bank loan amendments and restructures. Assist in drafting processes and improving procedures.

Lead accounting and governance for enterprise capital investments with emphasis on capitalized software. Oversee lifecycle of fixed assets and software investments, ensure U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance, review IT spending and contracts, maintain asset records, support reporting and audits, and drive process standardization and system improvements across Technology, Procurement, PMO, and Finance.

Lead acquisition sourcing and early-stage deal execution: build a proprietary target pipeline, run outbound business development, perform financial modeling and diligence, coordinate due diligence, recommend deals, and ensure clean handoffs to integration for Day 1 readiness.

Lead FP&A and corporate finance engagements for clients, driving long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow optimization, transaction readiness, and analytics-enabled decision support. Design finance operating models and reporting, use visualization and EPM/ERP tools, manage client relationships, mentor staff, and support business development and practice growth.

Lead and execute corporate treasury audit engagements: plan audits, assess risks and controls, supervise testing, draft findings and recommendations, assist reporting, and support audit wrap-up.

Manage end-to-end US and UK corporate payroll tax compliance, including filings, audits, notices, amendments, tax portals, garnishments, and year-end reporting. Serve as backup payroll processor, support Workday Payroll administration, reporting, data loads, process documentation, and payroll inquiries. Partner with HR and Accounting to resolve issues, monitor regulatory changes, and improve payroll and tax processes.

The Corporate Controller will manage financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, preparing financial reports, and contributing to strategic planning and analysis. Responsibilities include overseeing accounting activities, financial modeling, and compliance with regulations while collaborating on financial strategies and supporting M&A activities.

The Senior Corporate Accountant will manage daily accounting activities, drive period-end close, analyze revenue, prepare invoices, and support audits and process improvements.

Process invoices through AP workflow, administer assigned stores/queues, verify and correct invoice attributes, reconcile vendor statements, resolve payment discrepancies, create/post journal entries, support month-end schedules, handle urgent/manual payments, communicate issues and improvements, and assist with department projects.

Summer 2027 corporate finance intern will join project teams, work with professionals and senior leaders, select practice area/location, support client work, travel to client and office sites, and complete a pre-recorded video interview as part of hiring. The program is a pathway to full-time consultant roles.

Lead Updater's corporate development strategy by sourcing, evaluating, and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Build target pipelines, lead deal execution and diligence, develop valuation models, and drive M&A integration. Advise executive team on market dynamics, identify build-versus-buy opportunities, and maintain relationships with PE, VC, and investment banks to enhance deal flow and strategic growth.

Lead full-lifecycle M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments. Source and prioritize targets, build financial models and valuations, run cross-functional diligence, draft transaction documents, and support integration or separation. Produce executive- and board-ready materials, use AI tools to accelerate workstreams, and manage stakeholders and advisors from sourcing through close.

Lead corporate development, M&A and strategic finance efforts including financial modeling, due diligence, deal and debt structuring, commercial negotiations, competitor and market analysis, and cross‑functional project leadership to support growth and capital markets activities.

Lead corporate finance and treasury activities: optimize capital structure, manage debt portfolio and ABL facility, evaluate financing and liability-management transactions, hedge interest rate and FX exposures, maintain ISDA documentation, prepare liquidity and debt projections, support rating agency/Board/investor presentations, and partner with tax/accounting on global structure, repatriation, equipment financing, and retirement plan oversight.

The Senior Accountant will support monthly close, journal entries, account reconciliations, clinical trial and operating expense accruals, invoice review, prepaid and fixed asset accounting, lease schedules, financial reporting, audits, and SOX controls. The role partners cross-functionally to analyze clinical trial activity, improve accounting processes, and maintain accurate financial documentation. It requires strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and accounting experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environments.

Own AssetWatch’s integrated three-statement model, consolidated forecasting, cash flow and runway planning, reporting, and financial analysis. Prepare monthly, quarterly, board, and investor materials; analyze variances and KPIs; support close, financing scenarios, capital allocation, and planning cycles. Partner with Operational FP&A, Accounting, Operations, and Supply Chain on assumptions, inventory, hardware, and business inputs while improving reporting automation, data validation, and model governance.