Top Senior Finance Jobs in Chicago, IL

Design, implement, and scale finance systems (primarily Oracle Cloud Fusion) to automate and streamline core finance processes, enable international expansion, drive AI-enabled automation, manage solution design and testing, and support finance teams for internal and SOX audits.

Own and run finance shared services including Accounts Payable and T&E, administer Ramp and NetSuite, manage a small AP/T&E team, ensure controls and compliance, produce reporting and dashboards, and lead process improvement and AI-driven automation projects to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Lead FP&A analysis, build financial models and BI dashboards, support senior leaders with strategic analysis and presentations, identify trends to improve profitability, coordinate finance system/process improvements, and act as a liaison across finance, IT, and business stakeholders.

Serve as a trusted finance business partner to senior leaders, driving forecasting, budgeting, scenario analysis, pricing and deal support, P&L and margin analysis, management reporting, and financial controls. Mentor junior staff, support month/quarter/year close activities, partner cross-functionally on procurement and investments, and continuously improve finance tools and processes to influence commercial decisions and ensure financial hygiene.

Lead business management for Client Onboarding and Service by delivering executive communications, data-driven reporting, and strategic planning. Coordinate initiatives, track outcomes, and manage a team of business management analysts. Produce high-quality executive presentations, synthesize complex information into actionable messages, and collaborate with functional leads to drive efficiencies and manage finance-related risks and budgets.

Lead FP&A transformation efforts: design future-state operating models, improve planning/forecasting, deploy planning platforms and analytics, synthesize insights, support change management, mentor junior staff, and build client relationships to drive finance modernization and AI-enabled decision support.

Consult on finance close automation and reporting transformation: assess and redesign financial processes, implement systems and shared services, deploy controls, manage reporting transformation projects, analyze financial data to inform strategy, collaborate with clients to optimize performance, and guide teams to execute finance operations improvements.

Lead FP&A transformation and enterprise performance management engagements: design and implement planning, forecasting, reporting, analytics and AI-enabled finance solutions; manage client workstreams and relationships; oversee teams, mentor staff, run workshops, define requirements, and drive process, governance, and technology improvements to enable data-driven finance organizations.

Work on finance function transformation for insurance clients, focusing on reinsurance contract analysis, reinsurance accounting systems, L&A product knowledge, mentoring junior staff, client relationship management, and delivering accurate financial and management reporting to improve efficiency and control.

The Manager oversees construction loan administration, managing loans, performing due diligence, ensuring compliance, and leading team training. They engage with borrowers and stakeholders throughout the loan lifecycle.

The Sr. Finance Analyst supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for functional leaders, ensuring effective financial management and reporting processes.

Lead credit risk assessments and structuring for leveraged finance transactions within the Business Services portfolio. Review originations, perform due diligence, build financial models, prepare credit approval materials, negotiate documentation, monitor portfolio risk and ratings, present portfolio reviews, and mentor junior analysts while partnering with coverage, DCM, and middle-office teams.

Support Impact Finance portfolio management by reviewing financial reports, performing valuations, tracking transactions, producing management reporting, driving process improvements, and partnering across finance, operations, and technology to manage risks and governance.

Lead credit risk manager for a national portfolio of specialty finance clients. Analyze, structure, risk-grade, and approve credit exposures; monitor portfolio performance; validate cash flow models; negotiate documentation; present credit recommendations; mentor junior staff and manage deal execution.

The Sr. Director of Finance leads financial strategy for a $3B portfolio, partnering with executives, managing P&L, and supporting innovation and demand planning.

Lead strategic relationship management and portfolio oversight for large dealer groups, structuring inventory finance solutions, underwriting and risk assessment, driving renewals/refinancings, collaborating with underwriting, operations, and risk, and advising senior leadership on portfolio strategy and complex client issues.

The role entails forecasting, planning, and analysis for Zapier's self-serve and new products businesses, requiring strong SQL skills and finance expertise.

Manage end-to-end equity closing and post-closing administration for affordable housing investments. Review legal documentation, coordinate internal/external partners, monitor equity performance and capital calls, prepare funding packages, support debt and equity servicing, clear exceptions, respond to audit requests, and escalate issues to ensure compliance and accurate servicing.

The Senior Finance Manager will lead financial planning processes, optimize corporate financial models, collaborate with G&A leadership, and drive strategic financial initiatives while mentoring team members.

Lead enterprise AI monthly financial reporting, owning end-to-end production of the AI Monthly Operating Review. Translate AI initiatives into defensible dollar-based business cases, maintain an enterprise tracker of AI initiatives, pressure-test function submissions, produce executive-ready decks and narratives, benchmark externally, and coach direct reports in a cross-functional matrixed environment.

Lead CrowdStrike Finance & Accounting AI transformation: define operating model and governance, prioritize AI use cases, oversee POC-to-production delivery, drive enablement and change management, measure benefits realization, and report outcomes to executives.

The Sr. Manager will lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, drive performance management, and work closely with business leaders for strategic financial advice.

Lead long-range bookings and ARR financial modeling, support pricing and packaging, build business cases for new products and partnerships, assess unit economics and market opportunity, and provide strategic finance recommendations to executives and the Board.

Lead and scale Financial Operations covering Source-to-Pay, Global Payroll, Equity Administration, and Sales Commissions. Own P2P technology stack, ensure SOX compliance, support SEC disclosures and board reporting, drive AI-driven automation and process transformation, partner with cross-functional leaders, and hire and develop high-performing teams.

Lead Commercial FP&A deliverables including daily/weekly revenue reporting, variance analysis, executive and Board materials, sales target-setting, commission reviews, and ad-hoc revenue analyses. Maintain and improve reporting infrastructure, partner with Revenue and Sales Operations, and provide concise commentary to support in-quarter decisions for commercial leadership.