Joe Chandler
Chicago,IL
Summary
Finance professional specializing in large data set analysis and financial forecasting. Expertise in converting complex challenges into actionable insights through effective communication. Proficient in AI-assisted workflows and advanced tools including Excel, SAP, Tableau, and Power BI. Committed to growth and continuous improvement with a highly coachable mindset.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst - Americas Revenue
Bain & Company
Chicago, IL
10.2022 - Current
- Managed billing, collections, forecasting support, and financial operations across approximately $500M in client revenue spanning U.S. and Canadian consulting engagements.
- Served as the only analyst within the Revenue team to support both PEG and Corporate Finance functions, adapting across multiple management styles and high-volume billing environments while partnering with international stakeholders on complex reporting and reconciliation processes.
- Led oversight of the North America CTE budget process for more than three years, managing rotational co-ops and improving operational workflows across stakeholders.
- Collaborated with financial systems experts, project managers, and RCFO stakeholders on global process standardization and automation initiatives, including process mapping and analytical review
- Partnered with consulting leadership and finance stakeholders to proactively manage revenue operations, resolve complex financial issues, and improve visibility across high-volume client engagements.
- Leveraged SAP, Tableau, Power BI, advanced Excel, and AI-enabled workflows in ChatGPT and Claude to accelerate analysis and automate recurring reporting processes.
Sales & Strategy Analyst
Donyati LLC
Chicago, IL
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Built forecasting models and standardized Salesforce pipeline reporting processes to improve revenue visibility, forecasting accuracy, and business planning capabilities.
- Achieved $600K in client cost savings through finance-system migration, optimizing processes for enhanced efficiency.
- Supported Oracle ERP implementation by mapping legacy financial data and accounting line items into standardized general ledger structures for post-migration financial operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Environmental Science
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
05-2021
Skills
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- Advanced Excel and SAP
- Data visualization
- Process standardization
- AI-enabled workflow enhancement
- Stakeholder partnership
Public Service
- Badger Boys State, Board of Directors, Secured organization’s largest single donation ($75K)
- Beyond the Badger State Scholarship, Founder, Founded and manage annual scholarship supporting students pursuing out-of-state higher education opportunities.
- National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), 2023 Marrow Donor and lifelong registry advocate
Timeline
Senior Analyst - Americas Revenue
Bain & Company
10.2022 - Current
Sales & Strategy Analyst
Donyati LLC
05.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Environmental Science
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor