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Oak Park, Illinois · USA job

Manager, Finance Service Delivery Unit Basic Science Department

The University of Chicago

Oak Park, Illinois

Job description

Overview

In this role you manage operating and capital budgets for BSD units, develop long- and short-term financial plans, and provide strategic financial support across departments. You will collaborate with senior financial leadership to implement initiatives, monitor performance, and ensure budget integrity. The position blends accounting, forecasting, and reporting to enable resource allocation for scholarly and clinical programs. This is a data-driven, cross-functional role that supports faculty research, compensation planning, and program effectiveness.

Compensation / Benefits
  • health benefits
  • retirement plans
  • paid time off
  • professional development support
  • employee wellness programs
  • sabbatical or leave options? (not specified)
Responsibilities
  • Develop systems and controls to ensure integrity of the annual operating budget and endowment use
  • Prepare and analyze daily, monthly, and ad-hoc financial reports and dashboards; identify variances and ensure compliant decision-making
  • Manage financial aspects of IADF funds and monitor award spending and balance; coordinate long-range planning
  • Reconcile IADF data between GL and IADF awards in PPM to ensure accuracy
  • Collaborate with BSD central office commitment database updates and monitoring
  • Monitor recharge operations revenue, billing, and regulatory compliance
  • Support Monthly Close activities including journal entries, accruals, and variance analyses
  • Integrate long-/short-range strategies into daily budgeting and reporting to support strategic programs
  • Develop pro forma business plans for PI recruitment and coordinate with leadership on deployment, capital, space, and fund support
  • Lead annual budgeting process with department leadership and gather grant/proposal information to build revenue budgets
  • Provide budget roll-up narratives and identify financial risks throughout the budget process
  • Design and manage faculty compensation programs and track targets for leadership, existing, and new faculty recruits
  • Report on productivity metrics and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost reduction
  • Perform financial and research data analysis using Oracle and benchmarking sources to improve PI and departmental performance
  • Analyze and interpret financial information to evaluate plans, forecasts, and risks
  • Mentor and supervise staff, providing training and development
  • Work independently to plan and execute financial strategy and communicate complex information to stakeholders
  • Perform other related duties as needed
Key requirements
  • college or university degree in related field
  • 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline
  • MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
  • 5+ years in accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial controls in higher education, healthcare, or academic medical centers preferred
  • ability to analyze data for budgeting, operations, auditing, and accounts receivable and reserve analysis
  • experience with financial modeling and pro forma preparation
  • strong proficiency in budgeting, planning, and reporting within the organization's financial system
  • excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
  • ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
  • analytical thinking
  • communication skills
  • collaboration
  • financial modeling
  • budgeting and forecasting
  • Oracle

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