Budget & Forecasting Analyst – Hybrid, University Budget

The University Of Chicago; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Budget Office of the Provost. You will provide analytic and project-management support for budget development, financial planning, and reporting, working with financial managers across academic and administrative units.

Responsibilities include building complex financial models in Excel, preparing budget proposals, conducting variance analyses, and developing metrics to evaluate university-wide performance.

Qualifications

• A college or university degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years of work experience in financial analysis or a related discipline.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Supports budget office liaison to financial administrators across units.
• Develops operating budget targets and reviews submitted budgets for accuracy.
• Works on variance analysis and cost containment recommendations.
• Creates and interprets advanced financial models for planning and forecasting.
• Prepares presentations to convey financial matters to leadership.
• Develops metrics and toolkits to evaluate financial performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative modelling

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Database software

Statistical tools

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Budget Office of the Provost. You will provide analytic and project-management support for budget development, financial planning, and reporting, working with financial managers across academic and administrative units.

Responsibilities include building complex financial models in Excel, preparing budget proposals, conducting variance analyses, and developing metrics to evaluate university-wide performance.