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Job Description:

• Manages financial operating budgets and supports monthly reporting for Centers.
• Develops financial forecasts and models for initiatives based on historical data and latest projections from Center teams.
• Responsible for reviewing accounting, financial controls, and procurement process for Centers. 
• Coordinates monthly and year end projections and reporting for the operating budget including updates in Delphi.
• Manages expenditures, including ePayment and BuySite transactions, and tracks against annual budget.
• Conducts bank reconciliations, implements cash management procedures, and supports reporting to optimize investments.
• Provides value added financial information and analyses that support high quality decision making.
• Assists in the drafting of the Unitâ™s budgets, providing analytical support for routine budget projections and analyzing budget estimates and proposals.
• Ensures budget proposals and monthly forecasts are accurate, complete, and in compliance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives.
• Creates strategies for improving budget and financial planning processes with a focus on efficiency and coordination between the Unit and Centers.
• Serves as a resource to staff, faculty, Center teams, research collaborators, and University units for the ongoing financial services/transactions through Global.
• Manages updates to finance manual for staff with relevant policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and prepares budgets, creates accounts, and works with the financial accounting system to allocate, authorize, monitor, and control expenses.
• Prepares monthly reports, conducts and correct errors in accounts using existing procedures that are in place, and provides advice on the financial impact of human resources and academic affairs decisions.
• Performs other related work as needed. 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced qualification in accounting.

 

Experience:

• Accounting systems and budget systems.
• Accounting for international operations.
• Experience in a University setting, or other not-for-profit enterprise.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Advanced skills in Excel essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Outlook.
• Skill with ERP applications / software such as Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce.

Preferred Competencies 

• Think strategically and translate into operational objectives.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proactively identify areas to improve accuracy in financial entries and reporting.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships at all organizational levels.
• Discrete and trustworthy with financial records and conversations.
• Work with teams from a variety of cultures and with varying connections to the Chicago campus.
• Multitask; deal well with interruptions, and work well under pressure.

 

Working Conditions

• Sit for long periods of time, on the telephone and/or in front of a computer.
• Consistent attendance.
• Travel to various campus locations.

 

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Professional References Contact Information (3 - 5)(required)

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