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Priya Desai

Financial Analyst
Chicago, IL, United States

Professional Summary

Detail-oriented Financial Analyst with 4+ years of experience in FP&A, variance analysis, and stakeholder reporting for mid-market SaaS and consumer brands. Builds driver-based forecasts, tightens month-end close, and turns messy data into clear decisions for finance leadership. Comfortable in Excel, SQL, and Looker; known for calm delivery under tight close calendars.

Employment History

Financial Analyst
Northloop Commerce · Chicago, IL
Mar, 2023 · Present
Own monthly P&L variance pack for a $180M revenue marketplace; cut unexplained variance by 35% by rebuilding contribution-margin bridges. Build rolling 18-month driver-based forecast with Sales and Ops; improved forecast accuracy within ±3% for three consecutive quarters. Automate weekly cash and working-capital dashboard in Looker + SQL, saving ~8 analyst hours per week. Partner with FP&A lead on annual operating plan; modeled headcount and opex scenarios used in board prep. Lead month-end close for marketplace fees and refunds; reduced close timeline from T+8 to T+5.
Junior Financial Analyst
Brightline Consumer Co. · Chicago, IL
Jun, 2021 · Feb, 2023
Supported weekly flash reporting and SKU-level margin analysis across 120+ products. Built Excel models for promo ROI and inventory turns; flagged $1.2M of underperforming campaigns. Reconciled actuals to budget for marketing and logistics cost centers; documented process SOPs for new hires. Assisted year-end audit by preparing flux analysis and supporting schedules for external auditors.
Finance Intern
Lakeshore Credit Union · Evanston, IL
May, 2020 · Aug, 2020
Prepared branch-level deposit and loan trend reports for regional managers. Cleaned historical GL extracts and standardized chart-of-accounts mapping for a system migration pilot.

Education

B.S. Finance
University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL
May, 2021
Minor in Economics Dean's List (6 semesters) CFA Level I candidate | Microsoft Excel Expert

Skills

Financial modeling
FP&A
variance analysis
forecasting
month-end close
Excel (advanced)
SQL
Looker
Power BI
NetSuite
GAAP basics
stakeholder communication