Sr. Analyst, Finance Transformation

The Senior Analyst, Finance Transformation supports the delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives aimed at optimizing finance workflows including Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes. Their mission centers on delivering comprehensive real estate solutions and transforming financial processes to improve operational efficiency and data accuracy.

Job Title: Sr. Analyst, Finance Transformation

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Company Overview:
Our client is a global commercial real estate services firm that operates in over 60 countries with approximately 400 offices and around 53,000 employees. The organization manages about 4.1 billion square feet of commercial space. Their mission centers on delivering comprehensive real estate solutions and transforming financial processes to improve operational efficiency and data accuracy.

Role Summary:
The Senior Analyst, Finance Transformation supports the delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives aimed at optimizing finance workflows including Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes. This role involves hands-on project execution, data validation, system testing, and process enhancement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement automation, streamline procedures, and ensure timely project milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of finance transformation initiatives across R2R, P2P, and O2C processes.
• Assist in automating, standardizing, and simplifying finance workflows.
• Partner with finance, IT, and other business units to gather requirements and document processes.
• Contribute to project lifecycle activities including requirements gathering, testing, and deployment.
• Perform data reconciliation, validation, and issue tracking to ensure financial data accuracy.
• Track project milestones, risks, and issues, providing regular updates.
• Support system configuration and troubleshooting with technology teams, focusing on finance systems like Workday.
• Prepare project reports, metrics, and documentation for leadership.
• Assist with ad hoc finance projects and transformation activities as directed.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience supporting finance, financial systems, or transformation projects.
• Basic understanding of finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C).
• Experience with ERP or finance systems such as Workday preferred.
• Strong data analysis skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven project coordination and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls (SOX exposure a plus).

This role offers a six-month contract with a start date of November 9, and the work location is hybrid, primarily on-site in Chicago or Missouri. If you have the required experience and are ready to contribute to transformative finance initiatives, apply now to join our client’s team.