Junior Marketing Assistant

We are offering an opportunity for an energetic individual looking to launch a career in the marketing industry. Our dynamic, customized campaigns service Fortune 500 clients, up and coming businesses, nonprofit organizations, and more. This position emphasizes multifaceted training with the opportunity for advancement into a leadership role.
Entry level training includes:
Promotional and direct marketing
Onsite client and product training
Customer service and acquisition
Leadership and public speaking skills
Recruiting and attracting talent
Team participation and collaboration
Skills and Knowledge Needed:
Experience leading a team (professionally, athletically, or scholarly)
BA/BS degree or the experience equivalent in a customer facing role
Diligent work ethic with great attention to detail
Confidence with clear communication skills
Affable and adaptable to various environments and personality types
Determined to learn new skills and grow professionally
Reliable, consistent, and professional at all times

Intern – Real Estate Consulting

Responsibilities will include supporting the Lease Consulting Team with abstraction and review of real estate leases and analysis of related financial and legal documents for shopping center, office, industrial properties and cell towers. Projects involve due diligence in connection with real estate acquisitions, disposition and refinancing of real estate as well as a variety of other lease specific lines of business. The intern position is entry level with daily duties to include staging, printing and inventory of documents and other administrative tasks to support the workflow of the team with the potential to train in other areas of due diligence, lease abstraction or administration and tenant audit.


We are seeking individuals that can work a minimum of 20+ hours per week. We anticipate this position to be for an extended period of time depending upon skill and ability. This is a perfect opportunity for students in a finance or real estate program looking to gain experience in the real estate industry and work in a consulting group at a large accounting firm in the Loop. This is a support position for the entire real estate team.


Basic Qualifications:
Students in at least their 2nd year of school will be considered as well as evening students.
Excellent detail and organization skills
Strong software skills and prior experience working with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
The ability to work a minimum of 30 – 40+ hours per week during a busy period. This is a flexible work environment and accommodating of exam and school schedules.
Preferred Qualifications:
Positive and team oriented approach
Self-initiative
A strong work ethic
A career interest in the commercial real estate arena

You want your next step to be the right one. You’ve worked hard to get where you are today. And now you’re ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you’ll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.

Experience RSM US. Experience the power of being understood.

RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Entry Staff Accountant

Are you at the beginning of your accounting career? Everyone is looking for that perfect job with one of the top companies in Chicago. Here is your chance to be a part of a growing company. They offer work from home options, summer hours, benefits start on your first day of employment, 401k with generous company match, cell phone and health club reimbursement and more! 

They are looking for a staff accountant to join their team, which is located in Western suburbs of Chicago. They have low turnover and tremendous growth potential. 

Responsibilities will include preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and special projects. 

Candidate must be ca Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 3.0 GPA or above. 

Must have had an accounting or finance internship with up to 3 years of experience in public or corporate accounting. 

***Local Candidates Only Please*** 

Entry Level Financial Analyst

Our client, located in the western suburbs, is looking to expand their team! We are currently hiring an Entry-Level Financial Analyst to join this growing Fortune 500 Company. This Entry-Level Financial Analyst will gain high level visibility to executive management and be an integral player in preparing financial plans and business support.
Entry-Level Financial Analyst Responsibilities:
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts and budgets at location and corporate level
Perform profit and loss analysis for multiple cost centers
Run reports to identify company market trends and increase company revenues
Create and maintain complex financial models
Conduct analysis, suggest new ideas, and provide recommendations and creative alternatives to improve financial performance and/or reduce cost and complexity
Create and provide recommendations based on findings to executive level management in monthly presentation
Entry-Level Financial Analyst Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
Strong knowledge of MS Excel (formulas, queries, etc. and macros experience is a plus)
0-3 years of experience within a corporate finance environment
Intermediate SQL skills
Proficient in financial modeling concepts
Demonstrate the ability to work well within a team and form partnerships to complete projects
If you are interested in this Entry-Level Financial Analyst opportunity and qualify for the role, please apply today!

Thank you!
Caitlin Falsey
Project Manager
LaSalle Network

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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is Chicago’s leading provider of professional staffing and recruiting services. Specializing in accounting and finance, technology, administrative, call center, human resources, marketing, and executive search, LaSalle serves companies of all sizes and across all industries. Since inception in 1998, LaSalle Network has served over 2,500 clients and placed over 25,000 candidates in temporary, temporary to permanent, and permanent positions.

Marketing Intern

Position Responsibilities:
Intern candidates must have an interest in the communications/public relations field and possess good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with others. The Intern is responsible for assisting with implementing and monitoring projects under the direction of the supervisor. S/he works closely with and supports the needs of the marketing team.
The Intern must be able to work effectively with a variety of staff within the ADA. S/he must have good organizational skills and the ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments and deadlines. S/he must have superior verbal and written communication skills and be proficient in MS Office Suite tools. The Intern is generally someone who is studying to complete a bachelor’s degree in a communications field or who has recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree and is looking for entry-level experience in a communications and public relations setting. Familiarity with marketing and or public relations disciplines through past coursework or other internships is desirable.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Draft marketing content including sponsored articles, display and banner ads, social media posts, Infographic and email copy and more
Assist with content performance analysis
Compile key learning reports of content performance to share with team
Assist with maintenance of editorial calendar
Participation in team brainstorms and meetings
Requirements:
Currently a junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in PR, Communications, Journalism, English, or related field OR a recent graduate.
Understanding of principles of PR and familiarity with AP style.
Understanding of research and media list building tools (Cision, Muckrack, Meltwater, etc.).
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to commit to the internship for at twelve weeks. The duration of the internship is flexible depending on the right candidate’s schedule.

Portfolio Operations Analyst – Portfolio Management Group

Job Details
Description
Who We Are:
The Chicago office of Milliman Inc. is looking for bright, enthusiastic and qualified candidates to work in their Financial Risk Management (FRM) practice.
Milliman’s rigorous, distinctly innovative approach to risk management is built on a foundation of actuarial expertise and shaped by some of the most advanced thinking in the industry. Whether you’re looking to improve capital efficiency, comply with regulatory requirements, or guard against market volatility, Milliman offers a complete range of operational, strategic, and financial risk management solutions and tools.
We have a focused, multi-disciplinary team of actuaries, financial engineers/capital markets professionals and software developers working together to develop risk management solutions for the financial services industry. We currently advise some of the world’s largest insurance companies in areas such as hedging strategy and operations, portfolio risk management, and capital requirements.
We hire the best in the business—and then trust them to do their work their way. It’s about personal responsibility, creativity, flexibility. We believe great work happens in great work environments.
Our culture is highly collaborative with value placed on high quality work and innovation.
The Department/Team:
Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC is a market leader in the field of portfolio management and risk management, with a focus on trading securities and derivatives to manage capital market risks for banks, asset managers, insurance companies, and pension plans. The Portfolio Management Group, located in Chicago, operates as an integrated team to provide these services to clients across the globe, and currently implements risk management investment strategies on over $50 billion in assets. FRM is committed to continual research and development to maintain and enhance its position as an industry leader in financial risk and portfolio management.
The Portfolio Management Group is looking for a full-time entry-level professional to join our team. Our new colleague will have an opportunity to contribute to our client services in a variety of ways, including fund management operations, client reporting, plenty of coding projects, documentation work, and client presentation materials.
Your Role/What You’ll Do:
You will:
Participate in an immersive learning experience to familiarize yourself with our operational process and systems for implementation of risk management strategies
Learn through hands on utilization of Milliman’s risk systems by running daily fund management operations
Implement Milliman’s risk management strategies for our clients
Compile and verify client reports, including performance attribution reports, risk reports, and portfolio allocation reports
Communicate with fund operations/administrative counterparties (custodian banks, fund accountants, trading partners) to reconcile any differences in account statements and ensure accuracy in our representation of fund assets
Develop and build tools and models to assist in strategy development and client reporting
Develop knowledge of derivative markets and risk management techniques, and provide support for research, consulting, and advisory work
With the development of operational knowledge and demonstrated mastery of the role, your career will progress in one of two directions, based on your strengths, interests, knowledge, and skills.
If you’re more suited to a client facing role, then a portfolio manager progression will allow you to:
Lead client services on assigned accounts through relationship and project management
Manage client workflow to ensure compliance with applicable investment policy and Milliman FRM’s internal quality risk management requirements
Support portfolio management operations partner in handling operational process exceptions
Support client education regarding fund performance in the context of evolving risk in the global markets
Write responses to client questionnaires, develop presentation materials
Facilitate client discussions (conference calls and in-person presentations)
Or you can move into a more technical, quantitatively oriented role where you will:
Develop strong understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and hedging concepts
Engage in quantitative research in areas involving Probability, Stochastic Processes, Financial Derivatives and Pricing, Option Greeks, Option Pricing (Black Scholes) and Replication Techniques, Portfolio Management, etc.
Develop and run complex financial projection software and summarize the results.
Develop knowledge of object-oriented programming
Collaborate with PMG Research and Trading Technology groups and support their development efforts
Your Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor degree
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven record of reliability and dedication to high quality work
Ability to work with Microsoft Office package, in particular Excel/VBA, PowerPoint
Interest in or currently pursuing professional examinations (SOA Exams P, MFE/IFM etc., CFA Exams, FRM Exams)
Desired:
Sharp critical thinking skills, sound judgment and decision making ability, and both the ability and willingness to clearly articulate your ideas
Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and critical thought
Ability to work in a fast-pace environment where the client is always our first priority
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
Experience with financial markets, mutual funds, portfolio management and derivatives
Experience coding complex projects in VBA
Experience working with databases (SQL, Access)
Milliman Benefits:
At Milliman, we focus on creating an environment that recognizes – and meets – the personal and professional needs of the individual. We offer a competitive benefits package which includes:
Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their families, including eligible domestic partners.
A 401(k) plan with matching program
Profit sharing as a discretionary contribution to employees’ retirement accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason.
Voluntary benefits such as additional life or accidental death and dismemberment coverage for yourself or dependents
Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation and applicable medical needs
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelors or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Accounting Intern

Accounting Intern 

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,400 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are students of color, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. 99% of Noble students are accepted into college and almost 90% choose to enroll, resulting in over 6,200 Noble alumni who have received or are currently pursuing a 4-year college degree. 

Job Description 

The Noble Finance Department is looking for a detail-oriented, driven undergraduate for a 4-6 week full-time internship. This intern will have exposure to a wide variety of Finance areas, general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing student accounts, and Noble’s credit card program. The position will perform a variety of accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient and accurate maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions and will have a dual reporting function to the Accounts payable supervisor and senior accountants. 

Key responsibilities 

Interns for the Accounting Department will support the operations of account by completing tasks including, but not limited to, the following:Perform the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions as follows:Receive and verify invoices and check requests
Verify compliance with financial policies and procedures
Verify account coding
Route invoices for approvals
Confirm appropriate authorization has been obtained for payment
Resolve invoice discrepancies
Process check requests
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
Process credit card transactions as follows:Verify compliance with financial policies and procedures
Verify account coding
Confirm appropriate authorization has been obtained
Complete student account adjustments in accounting software (i.e. write offs, credits etc.)
Assist in month-end closing
Assist with preparation for year-end audit which entails pulling requested accounting information from accounting software for auditors and some clerical work such as filing invoice copies/records.
Act as backup to other Finance staff
Perform other duties or ad hoc reporting as required
RequirementsCurrently seeking undergraduate degree in accounting/business field
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required
General understanding of accounting practices and principles
Ideal Candidate TraitsAttention to detail and accuracy
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management
Problem-solving skills
Application Process 

Please complete this online application to explain why you are an ideal fit for the Noble Network and this position. Be sure to provide 3 references. 

Statement of Non Discrimination 

At Noble, our mission is to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law. 

Private Wealth Administrative Assistant

Advantage xPO is currently looking for a bright, energetic and friendly Administrative Assistant to support a busy and highly successful Private Wealth Management office within one of the most prestigious global financial services firms. The ideal candidate should possess at least two years of administrative support experience from a corporate environment.


Administrative Assistants working onsite at our client are responsible for general office support, including but not limited to:
Managing Travel & Expenses, including making travel arrangements and processing expenses for team members
Processing Incoming & outgoing mail, including checks and stock certificates, tax forms, and scanning
Providing general administrative services to teams, such as maintaining calendars and schedules, and answering phones
Coordinating and Scheduling office events, including recruiting, internal events and external client events as needed. Duties to include booking conference rooms, ordering food, printing documents, coordinating interview schedules, liaising with building services, and greeting visitors
Assisting the Private Wealth Management Team in servicing clients, with a focus on operational excellence and customer service

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Applicable Field (Finance, Business, Economics, Banking, Communications, Marketing, etc.)
New graduates who have a desire to be in the financial services industry are encouraged to apply with internship experience
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required
A minimum of 2-5 years of work experience in a professional corporate environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Enjoys working in a team environment
Polished communication skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
Interest in the financial services industry
Business professional environment and attire
Possess critical thinking skills and good judgment
Displays personal pride in work, always striving to do his/her best
Chooses to always operate with integrity and transparency

Digital Marketing Manager

Title: Digital Marketing Manager
Location: Chicago , 60618 , IL
Length: Full Time
Salary: Exceptional Package
The Company – Join a world leading diverse team of individuals committed to inspiring people to transform their lives. This is our purpose, and it drives everything we do. Each associate, whether an entry-level employee or a seasoned manager, contributes to our culture. We encourage each other toward personal and professional growth, social engagement, and service to others.
The Position
If you have a passion for data coupled with a strategic mindset and the ability to build relationships with coalition in mind – this is a truly amazing opportunity. You will manage the external facing marketing but will bring fresh creative ideas with an attitude to change for the better – every day. Review existing and recommending new tooling and the ability to fit into our team that thrives on structured change. You will also build a small team to focus on content to compliment your hunger for data.
In other words, our Digital Marketing Manager posts, tracks, reports, and improves our digital marketing across organic search and social, paid search and social, email, and some other secondary platforms. They also manage the content on our website.
To be successful in this role, your ability to drive and execute a marketing strategy, create and communicate timelines, prioritize goals, analyze data, and write compelling digital copy will be paramount. This role is truly a mix of the analytical and the creative.
You’ll love this job if:
You understand and are driven by data. We always aim to be better than yesterday, and in this job that means measuring all our campaigns and mining the data for meaningful insights.
You are a strong and clear communicator. You listen intently, communicate with clarity, and speak up when necessary. You are comfortable writing communications to members.
You like bringing strategy to life. You will work across different platforms to plan, implement, and monitor our digital marketing campaigns across a range of platforms and for a variety of audiences—which will require creativity and adaptability.
You want the team to win. You do not get complacent with or point fingers at a broken process, but instead work to identify ways to continuously improve how we do things.
You are well organized. You keep track of calendars, ensure all digital project deliverables are published on time, and you over-communicate when pieces start to fall behind schedule.
You are kind.
What Success Looks Like
You build our digital marketing system to deliver on our marketing strategy.
You consistently improve the performance of all our digital channels.
You work closely with other marketing leaders to align digital campaigns with in-club events and promotions.
You develop strong relationships with club leadership—successfully balancing priorities against our strategy and brand standards.
You hold the club’s member and prospect communications to the high standards of our brand.
You help drive engagement within the club, getting more people in front of more coaches, more often (and earlier in their membership) by crafting automated communication journeys.
You help develop and execute promotional campaigns that increase hot leads at the club.
You monitor and manage Key Performance Indicators for marketing, and build a culture of awareness and accountability within the clubs and the corporate office.
You have at least 8 years of related experience
Your KPIs
Lower our Cost per Acquisition for digital campaigns
Manage our member communications to drive club engagement.
Increase engagement with our website.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 /year
Experience:
Management: 1 year (Required)
Digital Marketing: 5 years (Required)
Work authorization:
United States (Required)
Benefits offered:
Paid time off
Parental leave
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
Other types of insurance
Retirement benefits or accounts
Education assistance or tuition reimbursement
Child Care benefits
Gym memberships or discounts
Commuting/travel assistance
Flexible schedules
Employee discounts
Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules
Others
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
Innovative — innovative and risk-taking
Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture
Stable — traditional, stable, strong processes
People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused
Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative

Entry Level – Convergent Billing Analyst

PayLease has an exciting opportunity for a Convergent Billing Analyst to join our Billing Operations team. The main goal for the Billing Operations department is the timely and accurate delivery of utility billing statements to residents. Working closely with other departments, you will analyze utility invoices and variances, create utility billing reports for customer approval, and collaborate with other teams to provide the exceptional client experience for which PayLease is known. The position is challenging and provides opportunities for you to showcase your critical thinking skills frequently.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Entry of utility bill information into billing system
Utilize software to accurately calculate resident utility charges
Review the daily utility variance reports and research explanations
Collaborate with Quality Control Associates to ensure properties are moved efficiently through billing process
Work with client to obtain billing approval as quickly as possible so the statements can be released to the residents in a timely fashion
Verify the accuracy of datasets prior to statement release
Strong attention to detail
College Degree and or equivalent education preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in the multifamily industry a plus
Ability to work both on a team, and as an individual contributor
Must be comfortable learning new software and technology platforms
Must be comfortable performing the same tasks in monthly repetition