Senior FP&A Analyst: Benefits & Budget Strategy

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the finance team to support decision‑making through financial planning and analysis and ongoing benefit management reviews. The role coordinates the annual budget for the $430 million employee benefit pool, collaborates with HR and auditors, and contributes to quarterly budget reviews with senior leadership.

Candidates should have experience in higher education finance, strong financial modeling skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• College or university degree in related field.
• 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Experience with higher education finance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports development of financial reporting tools and analyses for evaluating financial performance and budget.
• Maintains or uses external databases including Oracle.
• Assists Treasury Director in preparing materials for Board meetings and audit processes.
• Partners with Treasury Director to complete audit responsibilities related to employee benefits.
• Delivers ad-hoc reporting and analyses to support finance and treasury.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the finance team to support decision‑making through financial planning and analysis and ongoing benefit management reviews. The role coordinates the annual budget for the $430 million employee benefit pool, collaborates with HR and auditors, and contributes to quarterly budget reviews with senior leadership.

Candidates should have experience in higher education finance, strong financial modeling skills, and the ability to