ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.
Senior Finance Associate
Salary: $101200 to $106000 per year
Location: Evanston, IL and various, unanticipated locations throughout the United States.
Benefits: Comp package offers min/max salary + COLA, leave policies, bonus incentives, relo, med/den/life ins, retirement benefits.
Job Role and Responsibilities: Provide regular reporting and financial analysis to support senior leaders of our regions, business units and corporate functions. Identify and resolve any financial issues related to our operations. Conduct proactive analysis on clients and practice areas and identify opportunities for Commercial improvement. Provide reporting on our financial status and outlook. Identify financial risks/issues and provide practical advice to help leadership address them. Drive and improve performance in line with strategic plans. Work cross-functionally to ensure financial success of our client engagements. Engage effectively with project teams and finance colleagues at all levels to identify and resolve any financial issues relating to a particular space. Understand P&L revenue and cost drivers to aid client leads in improving profitability for a space. Support with creation and maintenance of detailed forecasts for revenue, cost, and profit, including pipeline tracking/business development support. Increase the awareness of good financial management practices across the firm. Update revenue and profit forecasts for client accounts, markets, and regions. Perform cost analysis to capture insights on company expense trends. Conduct ad hoc financial analysis support and support client teams in project pricing, including supporting large ongoing client projects by calculating cost and margin variances from original plan. May work at various, unanticipated locations throughout the United States.
Qualifications: Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 12 months of experience in the job offered or in a finance-related role. Alternatively, Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a finance-related role.
Position requires experience with the following: 1. Conducting qualitative analysis and reporting of financial data; 2. Performing financial modeling and valuation to support internal business units or stakeholders; 3. Conducting financial planning, including forecasting, budgeting, performance reporting, and profit/cost analysis; 4. Automating repetitive tasks, creating custom functions, and enhancing financial models using Excel Macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA); 5. Utilizing Power BI to manipulate, transform, and visualize data and make forecasts; 6. Risk management techniques to identify, assess, and manage potential risks that could negatively impact business goals; and 7. Communicating data driven results to internal and external stakeholders.
Contact: Apply online or contact ZS at careers@zs.com referencing the Req ID above. Position eligible for Employee Referral Program (with incentives). Multiple openings.
Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you’re eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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