Uchicago

Uchicago

Senior Financial Systems Audit and Analytics Architect

Hyde Park Campus, USA · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$140kDetected 15 days ago
SQLComputer VisionStatisticsAccessibilityStakeholder ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelProcess ImprovementERPResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingFinancial Reporting

About the role

  • As a strategic financial advisor, the Architect informs budgeting, forecasting, and investment decisions for all funding streams.
  • It also promotes best financial practices throughout the university.
  • This is a hybrid position that involves occasional on-site meetings and extensive collaboration with stakeholders and leaders from URA, school/division operations, and the University's central administration

Responsibilities

  • Architects, enhances, and maintains advanced financial reporting systems, dashboards, and analytic tools to maximize accuracy, accessibility, and insight for decision-makers.
  • Designs, creates, and implements new integrative reports and analyses on an ad hoc basis to support evolving and time-sensitive needs.
  • Champions ethical and responsible AI integration in financial management processes and report design.
  • Expands audit analytics to proactively identify and mitigate risk, strengthen compliance, and safeguard financial integrity, building scalable solutions for School-wide and campus-wide use.
  • Leads process automation and optimization projects, collaborating with PME and University-wide teams to align Oracle and related data architectures.
  • Builds and maintains predictive financial models, working closely with leadership to forecast resource needs and guide investment strategies.
  • Performs comprehensive audits, including sponsored awards, receivables, unbilled and unpaid; resolves discrepancies, and implements improvements to strengthen financial controls.
  • Develops and deliver unit-wide grant activity and portfolio analyses, identifying trends, risks, and strategic opportunities.
  • Holistically reviews and organizes COA and POETAF segment naming conventions to ensure common use of secondary segments across entities and support robust, coherent campus-wide financial reporting.
  • Leads cross-functional initiatives to automate billing and account receivable processes, partnering with central and school-level teams.

Requirements

  • include a college or university degree in related field.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or directly related field
  • advanced degree.

Skills

  • Deep Oracle ERP proficiency and financial IT integration expertise.
  • Familiar with AI integration in financial tool development.
  • Advanced analytical, modeling, and report development skills (Excel, BI tools, SQL).
  • Detailed knowledge of grant management, receivable tracking, and compliance.
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving ability, strategic thinking, and process optimization aptitude.
  • Familiarity with federal, private, and institutional grant regulations.
  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover Letter (required)
  • Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Compensation

  • $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
  • The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information.
  • Supports annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning cycles, actively informing executive-level strategy.

Benefits

  • Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
  • Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Equal opportunity

  • Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
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