Chief Operations & Finance Officer

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 187,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago seeks an experienced finance leader to oversee budget, finance, accounting, and billing activities across the VP Operations family. You will build annual and long-range budgets, monitor performance, ensure GAAP compliance, and support strategic decision making with rigorous financial analysis.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, you will steward capital budgets for ITS and DSS, establish internal controls, manage financial staff, and serve as a liaison to the

Qualifications

• Minimum a college/university degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of work experience in a related finance/accounting role.
• Master’s degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads annual and long-range operating budgets for all VP Operations entities.
• Prepares forecasts, analyzes budget-to-actual variances, ensures targets are met.
• Oversees GAAP compliance including revenue recognition and capitalization.
• Manages year-end close processes and responds to audit inquiries.
• Develops and maintains chart of accounts and internal controls.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial management

Forecasting

GAAP

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

Excel

Job description

The University of Chicago seeks an experienced finance leader to oversee budget, finance, accounting, and billing activities across the VP Operations family. You will build annual and long-range budgets, monitor performance, ensure GAAP compliance, and support strategic decision making with rigorous financial analysis.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, you will steward capital budgets for ITS and DSS, establish internal controls, manage financial staff, and serve as a liaison to the