Associate Director of Financial Operations

2 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States The University of Chicago Full time
About the Role

The University of Chicago is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Finance and Grants Management to join its team. This role will be responsible for facilitating financial planning and management, financial processing and reporting, grants management, and development functions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the University's Senior Leadership Team to develop and monitor budgets, provide budget guidance, forecasting, spending analysis, and revenue projections.
  • Lead daily financial activities of the museum, monitoring and reconciling accounts, researching, compiling, and analyzing financial data to create reports, proposals, business plans, and other financial documents.
  • Monitor budgets and lead regular meetings with members of Senior Team to share and review monthly financial reporting and cost allocations.
  • Manage payment processes, including vendor relations, processing of invoices, awards, honoraria, reimbursements, and stipends.
  • Work with procurement and other relevant university parties to review vendor bids and contracts.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Development to track progress toward fundraising goals.
  • Prepare presentation material on the University's revenue, spending, and fundraising, and attend meetings to present on the University's finances.
  • Stay updated on university procedures, system updates, and compliance requirements impacting Museum finance.
  • Use best practices to develop and implement sound financial processes and procedures and ensure compliance.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Team in the pursuit of grants and funding proposals.
  • Work closely with Alumni Relations & Development for grants and gifts management.
Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a college or university degree in a relevant field and experience in financial management, grants management, and development functions.



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