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Financial Analyst II

AON

Chicago, IL · HybridJob$70–80K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$70–80K/yr
Location
Chicago, ILHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Financial Analyst II supports Aon’s Construction Services business group within Aon Risk Solutions in Chicago, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager. The role analyzes revenue and expense performance against forecasts, budgets, and prior years; prepares projections and management reporting; and contributes to budgeting and business decision-making. The posting seeks a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and at least two years of finance experience, with FP&A experience preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationTeamworkRelationship BuildingAdaptabilityContinuous LearningAttention to DetailOrganizationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessPivot TablesMacrosPeopleSoftTM1Financial Planning and Analysis

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting2+ Years Finance Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Construction Services business group within Aon Risk Solutions in Chicago, Illinois. You will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

  • Perform in-depth reviews of variances compared to forecast, budget and prior year for both revenue and expense

  • Prepare and clearly present business results to management.

  • Track daily changes to revenue and proactively work with the business to maximize financial results

  • Gather data from financial databases and business teams to create monthly and annual revenue and expense projections

  • Create and review management reports, ensuring financial information has been recorded accurately

  • Assist with the annual budgeting processes, including data collection and analysis.

  • Respond to ad-hoc requests as assigned.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

  • Effective communicator:able to direct attention where it is needed; ability to convey complex concepts clearly and simply

  • Good teammate: shares ideas with others; positive, can-do-will-do attitude; flexible to change

  • Relationship builder: skilled at creating bonds and partnering with others

  • Possesses the drive to continually learn and improve

  • Detail-oriented, organized, and reflective approach to the job

  • High proficiency in MS Excel and Access, including pivot tables and macros

  • Experience in People Soft and TM1 a plus

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

  • FP&A experience (Forecasting, Planning and Analysis) preferred

  • 2+ years of finance experience

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $70,000 - $80,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Construction Services business group within Aon Risk Solutions in Chicago, Illinois. You will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

  • Perform in-depth reviews of variances compared to forecast, budget and prior year for both revenue and expense

  • Prepare and clearly present business results to management.

  • Track daily changes to revenue and proactively work with the business to maximize financial results

  • Gather data from financial databases and business teams to create monthly and annual revenue and expense projections

  • Create and review management reports, ensuring financial information has been recorded accurately

  • Assist with the annual budgeting processes, including data collection and analysis.

  • Respond to ad-hoc requests as assigned.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

  • Effective communicator:able to direct attention where it is needed; ability to convey complex concepts clearly and simply

  • Good teammate: shares ideas with others; positive, can-do-will-do attitude; flexible to change

  • Relationship builder: skilled at creating bonds and partnering with others

  • Possesses the drive to continually learn and improve

  • Detail-oriented, organized, and reflective approach to the job

  • High proficiency in MS Excel and Access, including pivot tables and macros

  • Experience in People Soft and TM1 a plus

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

  • FP&A experience (Forecasting, Planning and Analysis) preferred

  • 2+ years of finance experience

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $70,000 - $80,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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How this job compares

Set against the 6,010 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–80K/yr
  • Illinois median$82–120K/yr151 salary ranges
  • US median$85–135K/yr3,949 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 25% below the Illinois median midpoint ($100K) — in the lowest quarter of Financial Analyst salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 196 open Financial Analyst jobs in Illinois and 6,010 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,827 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,118 of the 6,010 open Financial Analyst jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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