Finance jobs in Chicago, IL

About the role

The Senior Financial Systems Analyst plays a critical role in transforming financial data into actionable insights through the development and optimization of reporting systems, dashboards, and analytics solutions. This role is responsible for identifying opportunities for financial and operational improvement by analyzing trends, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization. The Senior Financial Systems Analyst applies analytical skills in Tableau, and advanced Excel skills to leverage complex data in support of financial and operational objectives to drive strategic planning and decision making across the organization. Candidate should be able to develop various data models including risk, predictive, and optimization. He/She is well-versed in data querying and analysis of internal health system data and has experience using financial/encounter-based software (i.e., Cerner, Epic). As a senior analyst, the candidate should be comfortable training junior analysts and leading cross-functional linked teams to address financial and/or systems issues. The Senior Financial Systems Analyst will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission, and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts, and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Senior Financial Systems Analyst will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data analytics or Business Intelligence in a financial or healthcare setting.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills required.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems independently.
• Ability to design and implement complex modeling tools to improve the financial performance of the hospital.
• Has a full understanding of healthcare industry practices and/or company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions for difficult assignments and of diverse scope.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience or certification in visualization tools (i.e., Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.