University of Chicago
Analyst, Budget
Chicago, IL, USA · Mid · Contract
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About the role
- This position is a member of the BSD Budget team within the Financial Planning & Analysis group.
Responsibilities
- Performs responsibilities across several areas of focus including but not limited to designated funds, budgets, quarterly reports, and monthly forecasts, surveys, data integrity, and role assignment management.
- Maintains and tracks benchmarks and key business drivers, such as funding sources, faculty commitments, grant funding, etc.
- Provides professional and timely support for budgetary and financial matters as a primary contact for the assigned departments, units, and account owners, operating with a high level of service and a commitment to excellence.
- 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.
Requirements
- include a college or university degree in related field.
- Utilizes moderate knowledge of finance to help coordinate quarterly and year-end reporting for operating budget.
- Knowledge of financial computing and database software applications.
- Knowledge of various financial principles, practices, and applications including budgeting, financial planning, financial analysis, and financial reporting.
- Ability to learn concepts and tools independently through problem solving.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent strongly preferred
- Course work in accounting and finance strongly preferred.
- A minimum of 2-5 years of accounting, finance, or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working in a university setting strongly preferred.
- Financial modeling experience strongly preferred.
- Oracle experience strongly preferred.
- Preferred Competencies
Skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Compensation
- $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 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.
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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.
Company info
- Collectively called UCM, we are one of the nation's leading academic medical institutions and have been at the forefront of discovery, education, and clinical care since 1927.
- It is an exciting time to be a part of the University of Chicago and the BSD.
- Provides consulting and advisory services to all levels of customers in the organization including executive and faculty leadership.
Equal opportunity
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