Senior Finance Associate - AV; Evanston, IL

ZS

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 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, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life‑changing impact to ZS.

Salary: $101,200 to $106,000 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, relocation assistance, medical/dental/life insurance, and retirement benefits.

• 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.
• Understand P&L revenue and cost drivers to aid client leads in improving profitability.
• Support with creation and maintenance of detailed forecasts for revenue, cost, and profit, including pipeline tracking and 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.
• Calculate cost and margin variances from original plan for large ongoing client projects.
• May work at various, unanticipated locations throughout the United States.

• Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 12 months of experience in a finance role, or
• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with three (3) years of experience in a finance role.

• Conducting qualitative analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Performing financial modeling and valuation for internal stakeholders.
• Conducting financial planning, including forecasting, budgeting, performance reporting, and profit/cost analysis.
• Automating repetitive tasks, creating custom functions, and enhancing financial models using Excel Macros and VBA.
• Utilizing Power BI to manipulate, transform, and visualize data and produce forecasts.
• Applying risk management techniques to identify, assess, and manage potential risks.
• Communicating data‑driven results to internal and external stakeholders.

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working, combining work from home and on‑site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week.

Travel is a requirement for client‑facing ZSers. Business needs of the project and client take priority. While some projects may be local, all client‑facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed.

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.

Apply online or contact ZS at  referencing the Req . The position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program (with incentives). Multiple openings are currently available.