Senior Financial Strategist

15 hours ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Katalyst Group Full time

The Katalyst Group is recruiting for a Senior Financial Strategist on behalf of a non-profit organization headquartered in downtown Chicago. This prestigious organization makes a tremendous impact to the communities it serves through the delivery of healthcare and education-based services.

Job Overview:

  • The Senior Financial Strategist will collaborate closely with operations/program leadership team members to create pre-award budgets supporting the grant application process and establish post-award budgets and monitoring/reporting processes.
  • This role plays a key part in serving as a business partner to operations leadership, understanding and determining annual budgets, updating periodic forecasts, and ensuring program expenses align with donor requirements.
  • We seek finance professionals with an undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting, at least 5 years of financial analysis and grant management experience, a solid understanding of GAAP, and advanced MS Excel skills.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, working for an organization offering growth and advancement opportunities coupled with generous employee benefits.

Financial Analysis and Grant Management Opportunity:

  • The Senior Financial Strategist will work closely with the operations team to develop pre-award budgets that meet the requirements of various grants.
  • As a business partner, this role will assist operations leadership in creating annual budgets and forecasting expenses.

About the Role:

  • An ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of GAAP and be proficient in using MS Excel for financial analysis.
  • The selected candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits and Advancement Opportunities:

  • The Katalyst Group offers competitive salaries ranging from $120,000 to $150,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Candidates can expect generous employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
  • The company provides growth and advancement opportunities for its employees, with a strong focus on professional development.

About the Company:

  • The Katalyst Group is a provider of executive search, project, and interim placement solutions with expertise in supporting Accounting, Finance, and Business Transformation executives.
  • The company was founded in 2019 to help finance executives rapidly assemble project resources and recruit individuals for key hires within their respective organizations.


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