Post-Award Finance Administrator — Flexible Schedule

University of Chicago; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Post-Award Administrator to support pre-award and post-award activities for the Department of Medicine. You will manage financial administration, salary allocations, and compliance in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities include account management, budgeting, and coordination with sponsors and internal units. A related degree and 2–5 years of grant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• College or university degree in a related field.
• 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Familiarity with grant and contract administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary account administrator for account owners.
• Create accounts and operate the Financial Accounting System.
• Allocate, authorize, monitor, and control expenses.
• Manage deposits and invoicing for industry funded clinical trials.
• Maintain accounts receivable and payable data in VETS.
• Prepare grant reports and trend analyses.
• Coordinate with departments on multi-investigator grants.
• Assist in post-award grant administration tasks.

Skills

Strong analytical

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or science

College/university degree in related field

Tools

Financial Accounting System

VETS (Visit Earnings Tracking System)

Excel

Access databases

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Post-Award Administrator to support pre-award and post-award activities for the Department of Medicine. You will manage financial administration, salary allocations, and compliance in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities include account management, budgeting, and coordination with sponsors and internal units. A related degree and 2–5 years of grant experience are preferred.