| Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Analyzes and prepares budgets, creates accounts, and works with the Divisional Director of Financial Operations, the Divisional Business Manager, and the Universityâ™s financial accounting system to allocate, authorize, monitor, and control expenses. Assures that all payments, reimbursements, transfers, gift accounts, and other financial transactions are properly processed, recorded, and finalized. Creates financial budget reports and projections for review, including monthly reports on how best to allocate discretionary and event spending accounts for specific program needs. Prepares and submits annual budgets, in collaboration with MA leadership and the Divisional Director of Financial Operations, for each of the MA programs. Participates in University-led orientations, trainings, and advanced skill workshops in critical financial software. Keeps MA leadership informed of all important changes in University and Divisional financial policy. Takes on other administrative and program responsibilities, as may be necessary or required. Provides professional support as a primary account administrator for account owners in an intensive customer service environment. Analyzes and prepares budgets, creates accounts, and works with the financial accounting system to allocate, authorize, monitor, and control expenses. Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications Education: - An advanced degree in the social sciences, higher ed administration, accounting, or public policy is highly valued.
Experience: - The applicant should be comfortable working with diverse persons from many different backgrounds.
Technical Knowledge or Skills: - Strong prior exposure in accounting / quantitative analysis, and ideally in financial data analysis.
- Very comfortable working with new software and accounting platforms.
- Intermediate to advanced background in Excel.
Preferred Competencies - Familiarity with financial management processes and methods of budgetary analysis.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Comfort/interest in learning new software and new tools of financial data analysis.
- High degree of professionalism and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and with a high degree of initiative.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data with absolute discretion.
- Commitment to providing a high level of service and working in a team environment.
- Ability to work effectively and collegially with various campus offices.
Application Documents - Resume/CV (required)
- A cover letter outlining the candidateâ™s interest in the position, any relevant prior experience, and areas where the candidate hopes to grow in the role (required)
- Contact information for three professional references (required)
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