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Temporary Excel Automation Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Senior Substation Engineer

Oakbrook Terrace, IL · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Review contractor provided relay settings for all temporary builds and construction sequence steps ... Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects. * Review/design SCADA ...

Staff Accountant

Chicago, IL · On-site

$30 - $40/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

... and automation. Responsibilities * Execute month-end close across multiple entities: journal ... Advanced Excel - comfortable with pivot tables, lookups/XLOOKUP, and reconciling large data sets.

Senior Substation Engineer

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects * Review/design SCADA point ... Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word * Proven experience in Substation ...

Senior Substation Engineer

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects * Review/design SCADA point ... Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word * Proven experience in Substation ...

Fund Accountant

Warrenville, IL · On-site

$80K - $90K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement and risk mitigation * Participate in ... Advanced Microsoft Excel skills * Experience with SQL and/or Power BI is a plus * Experience ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary excel automation in Chicago, IL is $16.49, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.86 and $17.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Temporary Excel Automation vs Data Analyst?

AspectTemporary Excel AutomationData Analyst
CredentialsBasic Excel skills, possibly some VBA knowledgeDegree in data analysis, statistics, or related field; advanced Excel and data tools
Work EnvironmentProject-based, short-term tasks, often freelance or contractFull-time or part-time, in corporate or consulting settings
Industry UsageCommon in finance, admin, and operations for automating repetitive tasksUsed across industries for interpreting data, reporting, and strategic insights

Temporary Excel Automation focuses on short-term projects automating Excel tasks, while Data Analysts handle ongoing data interpretation and reporting. Both roles require Excel skills, but Data Analysts typically have more advanced credentials and work in broader contexts.

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Infographic showing various Temporary Excel Automation job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,297 per year, or $16.5 per hour.

Operations: Temporary Junior Analyst (2022 Summer Intern)

Golub Capital

Chicago, IL • On-site

$15.75 - $20.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 15 days ago


Job description

Position Information
Hiring Manager:
Senior Director
Department:
Operations
Title:
Temporary Junior Analyst
Function:
2022 Summer Internship
Department Overview
Operations is comprised of three separate departments, each with distinct roles and responsibilities to ensure the proper segregation of duties. The Settlement and Funding team is responsible for the pre-closing process including deal and fee structure, trade activity, document management, KYC and settlement coordination. Portfolio Administration is responsible for the booking of deals, daily servicing activity such as payment processing, advances and rate resets, as well as the maintenance of referential data. The Loan Accounting team is responsible for the daily verification of cash activity, the reconciliation of positions with our Trustees, and the creation and reconciliation of month end general ledger accounting entries. Operations play a pivotal role in the data integrity of the investment portfolios. The teams collaborate closely with many other areas of the Firm including the Front Office, Treasury, Tax and Fund Accounting.
Position Responsibilities
Golub Capital has one intern position for our Operations team. This intern will assist with some or all of the following tasks:
  • Monthly Operations close processes
  • Cash wire creation and input to banking portals
  • Daily entry of LIBOR and f/x rates from Bloomberg
  • Compilation of Operations metrics for quarterly CEO management reporting
  • Provide operational support to managers, analysts, Debt Team and Treasury Team as needed
  • Workflow diagramming and process mapping using MS Visio
  • Creating educational materials for team training; logistical planning for informational sessions
  • Process improvement/automation projects

Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Sophomore, Junior or graduate student attending local university interested in financial services
  • Ability to work full-time from mid-June to mid-August
  • Working knowledge of Excel required, MS Visio beneficial but not required
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently, while demonstrating strong teamwork
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage time and priorities under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication skills, analytical and detail-oriented
  • COVID vaccination required, subject to applicable local, state and federal law

Critical Competencies for Success
Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.
  • Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a great culture.
  • Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and execute consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results.
  • Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning to define and solve problems and make decisions effectively. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
  • Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and adaptable to changing circumstances.

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.
  • Innovative Mindset: Leverages an agile and creative mindset to drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement and proactive learning through new technology, processes and people.
  • Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.
  • Loan Markets and Credit Agreements: Applies knowledge of financial and accounting principles and terminology related to the loan market and credit agreements and utilizes relevant systems and portals to carry out operations.
  • Settlements Process: Understands the process of funding and settling trades and other agreements. Ensures accuracy in documentation and works with various parties to carry out the process.
  • Portfolio Administration: Manages daily processing related to agented and non-agented deals (e.g., rollovers, advances, credits, wire requests) for a portfolio and ensures cash is reconciled with loan accounting group.

Compensation & Benefits
Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Golub Capital offers a full range of benefits which includes medical, dental, vision and 401(k).
Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.