Senior Finance & Procurement Leader

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a Senior Finance Coordinator to lead financial operations including procurement, statements reconciliation, and employee reimbursements. The role oversees a procurement and operations staff and serves as a subject matter expert on university policies and financial processes.

The position requires advanced knowledge of accounting principles, university finance systems, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Six years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.
• Experience in finance within a university setting.
• Experience supervising and/or leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly account statements for accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Evaluate activities for policy compliance and take corrective action as needed.
• Oversee procurement processes and center portfolios.
• Develop financial spreadsheets and communicate financials to teams and leadership.
• Close center funds at fiscal year-end and resolve issues.

Skills

Financial management

Supervision experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field

Tools

Banner

BA4 Central shadow system

Savannah

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Job description

National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a Senior Finance Coordinator to lead financial operations including procurement, statements reconciliation, and employee reimbursements. The role oversees a procurement and operations staff and serves as a subject matter expert on university policies and financial processes.

The position requires advanced knowledge of accounting principles, university finance systems, and strong