Financial Analyst II

Financial Analyst
Location: North Chicago, IL
Schedule: Hybrid (onsite Tuesday-Thursday)
Pay Rate: $41-$44/HR (based on benefits)
Contract Length: 1–2 Years


 
Orion Group is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support our pharmaceutical client in North Chicago, IL. This role plays a critical part in tracking, gating, and reconciling external spend against contracted amounts while ensuring financial accuracy and compliance across cross-functional stakeholders.
The ideal candidate thrives in a matrix environment, works independently with minimal supervision, and brings strong analytical skills with expertise in Excel and SAP. This individual will serve as a key financial resource to leadership, enabling smooth execution of third-party spend and driving resolution of payment issues.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Tracking & Reconciliation

• Track, gate, and reconcile external spend against contracted amounts.
• Analyze and consolidate payment history to reconcile against forecast and plan.
• Accurately enter budget plans and track actual expenditures.
• Drive resolution of outstanding balances and payment discrepancies.
• Ensure accountability for reconciliation accuracy.

Forecasting & Budget Support

• Partner cross-functionally to track forecasted spend.
• Support financial planning processes and monitor variances.
• Recommend alternative contractual or financial approaches when challenges arise.

Systems & Process Management

• Utilize internal financial systems and SAP to submit, track, and reconcile contracts, invoices, and vendors.
• Maintain organized financial documentation.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Challenge status quo to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • 2+ years of relevant financial experience with Bachelor’s
  • OR 4–6 years of accounting/financial reporting and contracting experience without Bachelor’s
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, data analysis, reporting)
• Experience working in SAP
• Working knowledge of basic financial and accounting principles
• Experience managing budgets and contracts
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a matrixed environment
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with financial reporting tools
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and workflows

Key Stakeholders

• Product Development Directors
• Operations Finance
• ARD Outsourcing
• Cross-functional internal and external vendor partners

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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.