Financial Analyst I – Financial Analysis

Job Description

Financial Analyst I – Entry Level | Collabera

The Tone:
This is a contract role at a major healthcare organization, located in North Chicago, IL, with a hybrid work schedule requiring in-office presence on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This organization operates within the vital healthcare industry, managing a complex network of external consultant engagements. The Financial Analyst I position is critical for ensuring the financial compliance and timely processing of payment requests associated with these engagements, directly supporting business operations and maintaining accurate financial records. The ability to meticulously reconcile invoices, review financial documentation, and adhere to departmental policies is essential for meeting rapid turnaround times and upholding regulatory standards.

The TL;DR
• Role: Contract / Early Career
• Type: Contract
• Location: Hybrid – North Chicago, IL
• Pay: $20–$26 hourly
• Mission: Support payment processes for external consultant engagements by performing financial compliance reconciliation and review of payment requests, ensuring quick turnarounds.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Review: Perform comprehensive financial reviews of payment requests, meticulously ensuring the completeness and accuracy of all supporting documentation, and verifying strict alignment to organizational compliance requirements, including during closeout meeting activities.
• Reporting & Transparency: Take responsibility for ensuring accurate transparency reporting, contributing to clear and accountable financial operations.
• Purchase Order Management: Systematically requisition purchase orders specifically for expenditures related to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) within the organization’s framework.
• Payment & Reporting Issue Resolution: Proactively communicate any payment timeline issues or discrepancies to relevant business owners and diligently work to resolve both payment and reporting issues in a timely manner.
• Process Improvement & Compliance: Identify and propose opportunities for process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, while consistently ensuring adherence to all applicable Corporate and Divisional policies, processes, and procedures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional ready to support payment processes for external consultant engagements within the healthcare industry, with a foundational understanding of financial compliance principles.
• Experience: Previous experience specifically with invoice reconciliation and the ability to develop and maintain necessary documentation according to departmental policies.
• Skills: Demonstrated professional customer service, good oral and written communication skills, and strong attention to detail. Possession of a broad understanding of various payment methods across an organization (e.g., PO, ACR, etc.) is also a key skill.