Senior Financial Analyst

Who is Gateway Foundation?

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

Discover a rewarding career where you can find both personal and professional fulfillment while aligning your values with your work. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by aiding individuals in overcoming addiction. We pride ourselves on being an organization that values you and strives to be an employer of choice, fostering a vibrant culture that promotes teamwork and professional growth.

Your voice matters here; we actively listen to and value our employees' thoughts, allowing you to be part of organizational decisions. Join Gateway Foundation today and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

Discover a rewarding career where you can find both personal and professional fulfillment while aligning your values with your work. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by aiding individuals in overcoming addiction. We pride ourselves on being an organization that values you and strives to be an employer of choice, fostering a vibrant culture that promotes teamwork and professional growth.

Your voice matters here; we actively listen to and value our employees' thoughts, allowing you to be part of organizational decisions. Join Gateway Foundation today and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

315 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL 60607

Monday through Friday, normal business hours

• This position offers a hybrid based model of 2 days remote and 3 days onsite

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic business partner responsible for transforming financial, operational, workforce, and business data into actionable insights that support organizational decision-making and performance improvement. This role combines financial planning and analysis (FP&A), business intelligence, forecasting, reporting, and data analytics to help leaders make informed decisions that advance organizational goals. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical professional who leverages technology, automation, and data-driven methodologies to improve financial performance, forecasting accuracy, operational efficiency, and overall business effectiveness.

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, and scenario modeling activities.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support decision-making.
• Conduct variance analyses and identify key financial and operational performance drivers.
• Perform pricing, contract, and strategic financial analyses to support organizational initiatives.
• Monitor financial performance and provide recommendations to improve outcomes.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, directors, managers, and operational teams.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, operational effectiveness, and strategic opportunities.
• Translate complex financial and operational information into meaningful recommendations.
• Support organizational planning efforts through data-driven analysis and strategic insight.

• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, scorecards, and management reporting tools.
• Analyze financial, workforce, operational, and service delivery data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Create executive-level reports, presentations, and financial summaries.
• Present analytical findings in a clear and concise manner to both financial and non-financial audiences.

• Utilize approved analytics, reporting, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance reporting and decision support processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring reporting, data preparation, reconciliation, and analytical workflows.
• Support reporting and business intelligence platforms, including ERP systems, Power BI, SQL-based reporting tools, and other approved…