Position Title: Financial Analyst
Location: Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
Work Schedule: Hybrid (Tue, Wed, Thu Onsite | Mon, Fri Remote)
Duration: 1 Year Contract (Based on performance and business needs)
 
Job Summary:
The Financial Analyst I is a specialized role focused on financial compliance, contract reconciliation, and payment support for external consultant engagements. Unlike a traditional finance role centered on standard reporting or spreadsheets, this position is highly compliance-driven. You will be responsible for ensuring that payments to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), Healthcare Organizations (HCOs), and patients align strictly with contract terms and corporate policies (OEC).
 
Core Responsibilities:

• Financial Compliance: Ensure all payment requests meet Corporate and Divisional policies, verifying hours worked, expense accuracy, and documentation completeness.
• Payment Process Management: Requisition Purchase Orders (POs) and utilize internal systems (e.g., iHub, ACR) to manage the end-to-end payment lifecycle.
• Transparency & Reporting: Support HCP spend transparency reporting and ensure accurate data for audit-ready documentation.
• Contract Reconciliation: Perform detailed reviews of invoices submitted by consultants (HCPs, patients, caregivers) and reconcile them against active contract terms.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a bridge between internal business owners and external partners to resolve payment timeline issues and reporting discrepancies.
• Project Closeout: Manage meeting closeout activities to ensure all compliance requirements are met before final payment.
• Global Coordination: Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams in Lake County and offshore support teams.

 
Education & Experience:

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred; Associate degree with relevant experience is acceptable.
• Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, audit, or compliance-heavy roles would prefer and open for recent grads as well.

 
Qualifications & Skillset:
Required Skills:

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to think beyond standard processes to identify discrepancies in complex contracts and invoices.
• Invoice/Payment Experience: Proven experience in invoice reconciliation, Accounts Payable (AP), or Accounts Receivable (AR) would prefer.
• Communication: Exceptional oral and written communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders and external healthcare professionals.
• Attention to Detail: High level of precision required due to the audit-oriented nature of the role.
• Customer Service: Professionalism in handling inquiries from diverse stakeholder groups.

 
Preferred (Nice-to-Have):

• Industry Knowledge: Prior experience in Pharmaceuticals or Healthcare.
• Regulatory Familiarity: Knowledge of the Sunshine Act, HCP transparency reporting, or W-9/W-8 tax forms.
• Systems: Experience with SAP or internal pharmaceutical platforms (like iHub) is a plus.

 
Key Attributes for Success

• Problem-Solving Mindset: You should enjoy investigating "why" a number doesn't match and finding the solution.
• Process-Oriented: Comfortable working within structured, highly regulated environments.
• Adaptability: Ability to quickly learn internal tools and clear backlogs in a fast-paced team setting.
• Team Player: A collaborative approach, willing to support team members and share knowledge during high-volume periods.

  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 28.00/daily.