Job Description Job Description "All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment". Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Chicago, IL 60601 Duration: 9 months Pay Rate: $90 hr on W2 Job Description: Responsibilities: Develop and maintain financial models and analyses to influence decision making around strategic initiatives and KPIs Work closely with cross-functional departments and senior leadership Take responsibility for the continued improvement of the firms budgeting process Participate in monthly business reviews by providing insightful advice and recommendations Perform analysis of financial results or projections and prepare presentations highlighting underlying drivers of performance, emerging trends and risks or opportunities Coordinate and assist in all aspects of the annual budget submission as well as the monthly and quarterly projection cycles Assist with the month-end close through journal entry preparation and account reconciliation of key accounts Able to work independently with limited supervision, complete complex financial models with limited information Understand the impact to direct area of responsibility, but maintain an understanding of the broader financial and business impacts Qualifications: Undergraduate Degree in Accounting and/or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint; Access proficiency a plus Strong financial modeling, planning, forecasting and analysis skills Strong foundation in finance, transactions, and GAAP accounting About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally