Harrison Street

AVP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Harrison Street

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Support the corporate budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with Harrison Street’s overall strategic and financial objectives.
  • Assist in long-term financial planning, including scenario and sensitivity analyses.
  • Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and a clear understanding of forecast-to-actual variances.
  • Establish strong relationships within the Firm and provide partnership and support in developing department level annual budgets and updates for the forecasts.
  • Enhance and maintain FP&A tools, models, and systems to improve accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.
  • Automate (to the extent possible) budget and forecasting processes.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including performance summaries, KPIs and variance analysis.
  • Analyze and interpret financial results, identifying opportunities to optimize performance and support business objectives.
  • Assist in preparing materials for internal and external stakeholders
  • Contribute to ongoing process improvement in financial processes, reporting, and data analytics capabilities.
  • Partner cross-functionally with teams across the firm to align financial strategies with the Firm’s goals.
  • Provide analytical and reporting support to various business units and senior leaders.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance; title will be based on years of applicable work experience
  • Demonstrated expertise leading financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes for complex, multi-entity organizations.
  • Ability to identify problems, analyze information and propose solutions are important skills for this role.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and financial systems (experience with NetSuite, NSPB, SmartView, or similar tools preferred).
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with the capability to effectively convey complex financial concepts to senior executives and non-financial stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Benefits
  • a generous discretionary bonus
  • health insurance
  • financial and wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial planningbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisdata analyticsperformance optimizationscenario analysissensitivity analysisfinancial reporting
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationpresentation skillscollaborationrelationship buildingtime managementorganizational skills