Budget & Financial Planning Analyst

The University of Chicago

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 90,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Budget Office with robust financial planning and analysis across campus. You will collaborate with financial managers, academic leaders, and university staff to develop budgets and provide monthly financial management support, dashboards, and common metrics for performance.

Responsibilities include building complex models in Excel and other tools, performing variance analysis, presenting findings to leadership, and

Qualifications

College or university degree in a related field.
2–5 years of related work experience in financial planning or budgeting.
Certifications: none required.

Responsibilities

Supports Senior Financial Analysis as Budget Office liaison to financial administrators in several units.
Assists in developing operating budget targets for major units and reviews budgets for accuracy and compliance.
Works with units to analyze actual versus budget variance and recommends changes to avoid deficits.
Performs complex financial planning concepts and forecasting techniques.
Prepares presentations conveying financial matters to leadership and the University community.