Department
BSD GPA - Administration
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Supports the program's finance and accounting responsibilities in accordance with university financial systems, policies, and guidelines.
Approves and processes financial transactions (e.g., reimbursements, invoices, journal entries, non-payroll payments) in compliance with policies and resolves issues with non-payment of financial transactions.
Processes purchase orders, invoices, reimbursements, travel requests, funding transfers, and other financial transactions.
Monitors and reconcile all office expenditures.
Coordinates with the Director of Financial Affairs to reconcile and audit institutional purchasing card (e.g., GEMS) transactions, ensuring proper documentation.
Assists in the preparation and monitoring of budgets.
Maintains the Unit-wide costing allocation spreadsheet for each fiscal year.
Processes TA and RA appointment letters and ensures distribution to students.
Maintains and updates financial databases for tracking student funding allocations and assists in financial reporting.
Maintains accurate and organized financial records, both manual and electronic.
Assists with organizing program events for admissions/recruitment activities and other internal/external events.
Supports process-improvement projects to enhance the efficiency of internal business processes.
Provides confidential and high-level administrative support for a leader. Stays informed of activities relating to University programs and initiatives, apprising the leader of issues when deemed necessary. Coordinates information flow from leader's office to University. May staff Board of Directors meetings. Relieves leaders of administrative responsibilities.
Coordinates special projects as directed by the leader. Prepares write ups for recommendations for operational and administrative problems. May manage a portion of the leader's budget, monitoring and reconciling accounts. Prepares financial and/or administrative reports.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
Experience working in a college/university and/or professional office setting.
Experience working with students and/or faculty.
Strong communications and/or customer service experience.
Experience with scheduling and/or event planning.
Experience managing finance and/or accounting tasks.
Interest in managing a website and/or creating digital content for a website and/or social media channels.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn University-specific systems.
Preferred Competencies
Ability to navigate the challenges of working within a complex, decentralized environment.
Ability to successfully manage a workload that balances long-range planning with unanticipated daily demands.
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams and with immediate colleagues.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills.
Interest in process improvement.
Strong customer service skills.
Adaptability/flexibility.
Ability to solve problems independently.
Working Conditions
Hybrid office environment.
This role requires regular onsite presence to foster collaboration, engagement, and operational effectiveness, with specific in-office expectations outlined by the department.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
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