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Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst at TransUnion · Chicago
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Team Overview
The US Markets Accounting and Finance team partners closely with the US Markets business to deliver financial insight into performance, inform strategic decisions, and support growth initiatives. The team supports core FP&A activities across planning, forecasting, reporting, and executive analysis, providing visibility into business drivers and outcomes. This team reports into US Markets Finance leadership and regularly collaborates with senior business and finance stakeholders.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.Role Overview and Core Responsibilities
The Financial Analyst II role exists to support core FP&A processes and deliver accurate, actionable financial insights that enable effective decision‑making across the US Markets business. This role contributes directly to forecasting accuracy, business transparency, and operational efficiency through recurring analysis, reporting, and stakeholder partnership.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting core FP&A activities, including monthly business reviews, revenue and expense forecasting, quarterly close processes, and annual and long‑range planning cycles
- Preparing clear, accurate financial reports and analyses to support business partners and leadership in evaluating performance and risks
- Performing detailed financial analysis, including variance, trend, and volume/price/mix analysis to identify performance drivers and emerging trends
- Collaborating with cross‑functional partners to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure alignment across forecasts and plans
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of financial models aligned with key business drivers and assumptions
- Creating executive‑ready presentations and reporting materials that summarize results and highlight key insights
- Supporting process improvement and optimization initiatives, leveraging tools, automation, and improved reporting practices to increase efficiency
- Working with data from multiple financial systems to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of financial information
Required Knowledge and Experiences
- Financial Planning & Analysis (2–4 years): Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting to enable informed decision making
- Business Partnership: Experience partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders to translate financial data into actionable insights for non‑Finance audiences
- GAAP & Financial Acumen: Working knowledge of GAAP and financial statements to ensure accurate analysis and reporting
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) to support foundational financial and analytical skills
Required Technical Skills
- Microsoft Excel: Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modeling, data analysis, and structured reporting
- Financial Systems & Data Tools: Experience working with data from multiple financial systems to analyze performance and support forecasting and reporting
- Presentation Development: Ability to create clear, concise materials for leadership consumption using PowerPoint or equivalent tools
Benefits that support every part of your life:
At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.
For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting ERCoE@transunion.com.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
TransUnion complies with all applicable immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not presently provide employer support or sponsorship for an immigration-related employment benefit for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future.
Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
Pay Scale Information:
The U.S. base salary range for this position is $62,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
TransUnion Overview:
At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
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TransUnion LLC