Senior Fiscal & Budget Administrator - OPSA

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago, Office of Public Safety Administration (OPSA)-Finance, is seeking a Fiscal Administrator to manage the department’s fiscal, budgetary, and accounting functions at 3510 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL.

The role requires strong experience in financial planning and control, with oversight of contracts and audits. The position emphasizes cost analysis, revenue projections, and staff supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance with 15 sem hrs in Accounting/Finance and 5 years of professional accounting/financial management experience, 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Associate's degree + 7 years of accounting/financial management experience, 3 years supervisory.
• Master's degree+ with 4 years of accounting/financial management experience, 3 years supervisory.

Responsibilities

• Develops financial controls and procedures for department funds.
• Supervises compiling expenditure data and analyzes budget requests.
• Prepares revenue estimates and justifications for hires and equipment.
• Discusses programs with managers and performs cost/benefit analyses.
• Conducts financial analysis to identify saving opportunities and trends.
• Oversees purchase requisitions and invoice processing.
• Prepares revenue, payroll costs, and various financial reports.
• Sets work standards and conducts performance evaluations for staff.
• May supervise staff recording financial transactions and maintaining records.
• Trains staff on payment processing and accounting systems.
• Oversees contract administration activities and contract compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting or Finance

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting or Finance

Job description

The City of Chicago, Office of Public Safety Administration (OPSA)-Finance, is seeking a Fiscal Administrator to manage the department’s fiscal, budgetary, and accounting functions at 3510 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL.

The role requires strong experience in financial planning and control, with oversight of contracts and audits. The position emphasizes cost analysis, revenue projections, and staff supervision.