Accounting Analyst: IT Finance

Senior Financial Analyst – IT Finance

Why Join Us?

  • Hybrid 3 days a week in office, 2 days from home. 
  • An award-winning culture recognized as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

  • Competitive pay and eligibility for discretionary or incentive bonus

  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with generous company match, tuition reimbursement, and more

  • Strong promote-from-within culture

Why This Opportunity?
Join a growing, publicly traded financial services company with approximately $62 billion in assets and a broad footprint across the Midwest and Southeast. You’ll be part of a high-impact environment that combines the resources and scale of a large institution with the agility and personalized service of a community-focused organization. With over 200 locations and diverse business lines—including banking, mortgage, wealth management, and specialty financing—this is a place where talented individuals can grow and make a difference.

Why This Role?

  • Opportunity to collaborate across departments and support key business decisions

  • Culture of accountability, integrity, and teamwork—with a commitment to having fun along the way

  • Exposure to complex financial operations, systems transformation, and strategic initiatives

Position Overview
The Senior Financial Analyst – IT Finance plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for the IT department. You’ll handle month-end close, help manage budgets, and assist in analyzing key expense areas such as software, hardware, salaries, and intercompany charges. This position also supports financial system enhancements and general ledger transformation efforts, contributing to broader efficiency and accuracy goals across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do

  • Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for IT

  • Analyze general ledger transactions and support audit-related reporting

  • Manage departmental purchase orders and invoice processing for IT-related expenses

  • Partner on IT budgeting and forecasting processes

  • Ensure internal controls and compliance across financial workflows

  • Collaborate cross-functionally on financial process improvements and technology initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • 2+ years of relevant accounting experience

  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical mindset

  • High attention to detail, with a proactive and self-motivated approach

  • Strong communicator comfortable navigating across departments

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Short- and Long-Term Disability

  • Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discount

  • Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

  • Transportation and Commuting Benefits

  • Banking Benefits

  • Pet Insurance

Place of work

Retail Options, Executive Search
Chicago
United States of America

Employer profile

Relentless Talent Solutions, Powered by Innovation

We take a non-stop approach to talent acquisition by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, social media, a database of over 7 million candidates, and a team of recruiters spanning the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada.

In today’s shrinking talent pool, speed is critical—and that’s where we come in. As a boutique firm with a broad reach, we manage the entire hiring journey—from the first conversation to the moment your new hire walks through your door.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Geographic Expertise: We succeed where others struggle—finding top talent in challenging regions and remote markets.

  • Discreet & Strategic: From confidential searches to special projects, we handle sensitive assignments with professionalism and precision.

  • End-to-End Partnership: Our team acts as an extension of your company, fully immersing ourselves in your business culture and hiring needs.

Our Core Values

We Build Long-Term Relationships

We go beyond transactions to foster genuine, lasting partnerships.

We Are an Extension of Your Team

We invest the time to understand your goals, culture, and hiring challenges.

We Move Fast—And Smart

We deliver top-tier candidates swiftly and efficiently—the first time.

We Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

You receive carefully vetted talent, not stacks of résumés.

We Handle Every Detail

Reference checks? Already done. Every candidate we present is fully vetted and ready for the next step.

Local radius

  • West Town
  • Near North Side
  • Cicero
  • Belmont Cragin
  • South Lawndale
  • Logan Square
  • West Ridge
  • Lincoln Park
  • Portage Park
  • Oak Lawn



Job ID: 9540043 / Ref: d511054d80ac4f5537fa45b7aa1b45ac

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