The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Senior Director, Budget, Planning and Financial Reporting
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Department:
Booth Finance
About The Department:
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and is known for influencing business education and practice. Booth has four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
As part of the University of Chicago, Booth shares the University's core values and continually questions and tests ideas to drive new solutions. Seven Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas. More information: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Summary Provide overall planning and preparation for the Booth School of Business budget summary data and schedules required by the University as a Local Business Center. Booth has a $500M budget across 40 departments with operations in 3 countries. Responsibilities include strategically managing cash flow, optimizing cash use, cash depositing, preparing and reporting financials and forecasting, gift processing and reporting, grant processing, and general accounting.
Responsibilities
Provide overall planning and preparation for Booth, including budget summary data and schedules required by the University. Includes developing a budgetary strategic plan, budget submission, and monthly forecasting.
Manage financial analysts and accountants for various processing and reporting.
Collaborate with accounting and procurement functions within Booth Finance to improve process and reporting quality.
Serve as lead for MBA programs, research academic centers, and administrative departments, providing planning, processing, reporting, and financial analysis.
Manage departmental endowments/gifts usage and reporting, including endowment and gift accounts.
Verify/certify financial results and market value of endowment accounts over $1.4 billion.
Work with University Financial Services on US and international tax issues and unrelated business income tax.
Manage and oversee Booth gift processing, fundraising reporting, and stewardship reports.
Manage MBA scholarship database, budget, and reporting.
Coordinate with HR on faculty and staff compensation/headcount and budgeting/reporting.
Reengineer accounting policies for institutional mandates in an evolving financial accounting system (Oracle).
Oversee Oracle roles/procedures/policy within Booth Accounting to assist departmental financial administrators.
Manage cash management operations, including Booth’s own bank account.
Oversee faculty research management processes, including discretionary and sponsored awards and collaboration with University Research Administration.
Participate in high-level Booth committees.
Oversee functional business plans and contribute to development of financial goals, strategies, and policies for the unit.
Establish budgets for all areas within scope and direct quarterly and year-end reporting for the operating budget.
Performs other related work as needed.
Qualifications Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 10+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
CPA preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
At least ten years of accounting and financial reporting experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills; strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently, identify improvement opportunities, and achieve objectives.
Strong strategic planning, analytical, and persuasion abilities.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines with interruptions.
Professional demeanor with tact, discretion, and customer service orientation.
Working Conditions
This position is expected to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, upload documents via the My Experience page in the Application Documents section.
Additional Information
Job Family: Financial Management
Role Impact: People Manager
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
Drug Test Required: No
Health Screen Required: No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required: No
Pay Type: Salary; Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $200,000.00
Benefits Eligible: Yes
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on various protected bases. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. Background checks may be required.
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Booth Finance
About The Department:
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and is known for influencing business education and practice. Booth has four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
As part of the University of Chicago, Booth shares the University's core values and continually questions and tests ideas to drive new solutions. Seven Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas. More information: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Summary Provide overall planning and preparation for the Booth School of Business budget summary data and schedules required by the University as a Local Business Center. Booth has a $500M budget across 40 departments with operations in 3 countries. Responsibilities include strategically managing cash flow, optimizing cash use, cash depositing, preparing and reporting financials and forecasting, gift processing and reporting, grant processing, and general accounting.
Responsibilities
Provide overall planning and preparation for Booth, including budget summary data and schedules required by the University. Includes developing a budgetary strategic plan, budget submission, and monthly forecasting.
Manage financial analysts and accountants for various processing and reporting.
Collaborate with accounting and procurement functions within Booth Finance to improve process and reporting quality.
Serve as lead for MBA programs, research academic centers, and administrative departments, providing planning, processing, reporting, and financial analysis.
Manage departmental endowments/gifts usage and reporting, including endowment and gift accounts.
Verify/certify financial results and market value of endowment accounts over $1.4 billion.
Work with University Financial Services on US and international tax issues and unrelated business income tax.
Manage and oversee Booth gift processing, fundraising reporting, and stewardship reports.
Manage MBA scholarship database, budget, and reporting.
Coordinate with HR on faculty and staff compensation/headcount and budgeting/reporting.
Reengineer accounting policies for institutional mandates in an evolving financial accounting system (Oracle).
Oversee Oracle roles/procedures/policy within Booth Accounting to assist departmental financial administrators.
Manage cash management operations, including Booth’s own bank account.
Oversee faculty research management processes, including discretionary and sponsored awards and collaboration with University Research Administration.
Participate in high-level Booth committees.
Oversee functional business plans and contribute to development of financial goals, strategies, and policies for the unit.
Establish budgets for all areas within scope and direct quarterly and year-end reporting for the operating budget.
Performs other related work as needed.
Qualifications Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 10+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
CPA preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
At least ten years of accounting and financial reporting experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills; strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently, identify improvement opportunities, and achieve objectives.
Strong strategic planning, analytical, and persuasion abilities.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines with interruptions.
Professional demeanor with tact, discretion, and customer service orientation.
Working Conditions
This position is expected to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, upload documents via the My Experience page in the Application Documents section.
Additional Information
Job Family: Financial Management
Role Impact: People Manager
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
Drug Test Required: No
Health Screen Required: No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required: No
Pay Type: Salary; Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $200,000.00
Benefits Eligible: Yes
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on various protected bases. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. Background checks may be required.
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