Senior Analyst, Sponsored Billing & Collections

University of Chicago; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to provide strategic oversight of billing, collections, cash management, and financial compliance for sponsored research awards. You will ensure accurate invoicing, timely collections, and robust reporting while guiding a team and coordinating with faculty, central finance, sponsors, and auditors.

The role requires deep knowledge of Uniform Guidance and GAAP, and offers opportunities to drive process improvements, manage complex portfolios,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5–7 years of related experience in financial management or sponsored projects administration.
• Experience interpreting federal regulations (Uniform Guidance) and sponsor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sponsored billing, collections, and cash management.
• Lead development and improvement of billing policies and controls to ensure timely invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to staff handling complex billing issues.

Skills

Financial analysis

Billing & collections

Data interpretation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Workday

PMS

G5

Job description

University of Chicago seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to provide strategic oversight of billing, collections, cash management, and financial compliance for sponsored research awards. You will ensure accurate invoicing, timely collections, and robust reporting while guiding a team and coordinating with faculty, central finance, sponsors, and auditors.

The role requires deep knowledge of Uniform Guidance and GAAP, and offers opportunities to drive process improvements, manage complex portfolios,