Director of Financial Planning and Data Analysis

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

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About The Department Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice has shaped the field for more than 100 years. As part of the University of Chicago, the Crown Family School shares the University's core values and distinctive intellectual culture. Faculty, staff, and students focus on identifying solutions to complex social problems through research, training, and direct community engagement, addressing challenges such as educational inequality, health disparities, crime and violence, poverty, and child and family welfare.

Job Summary Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean of Administration, this role provides specialized financial knowledge to enable unit leaders to meet organizational needs, align with financial goals, and meet strategic targets. Works closely with senior leadership to optimize resources, develop multi-year projections, track financial data, and maintain short- and long-term projections.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Sr. Associate Dean in developing and executing long-term strategic financial plans. Provides financial and administrative insights to support decision-making and ensure alignment between financial resources and strategic priorities.
• Participates in the annual and multi-year budgeting processes, collaborating with academic and administrative units to align financial resources with institutional priorities.
• Oversee all procurement activities, ensuring alignment with University policies and strategic sourcing initiatives to maximize value and mitigate risk.
• Provides support and expertise in budget planning, financial forecasting, resource allocation, and financial analysis. Monitors financial performance, identifies areas for improvement, and recommends strategies for cost optimization and revenue generation.
• Collaborates with the Director of Finance to ensure recharge revenues, operating spending, University financial transfers, gifts and endowments are appropriately projected and allocated.
• Collaborates with the Director of Grants & Contracts and the team supporting sponsored awards and purchasing.
• Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and University policies. Develops and maintains internal controls and risk management practices.
• Develops advanced reporting and dashboards to support timely decision making.
• Develops reporting and analytic solutions with appropriate data governance and secure access.
• Advises on all financial activities, including analysis, budgeting, accounting, accounts receivable / payable, and procurement.
• Leverages Oracle, Orbit and FST resources to optimize implementation, broad adaptation, and training.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders to understand needs and priorities; fosters strong working relationships and effective communication.
• Provides financial input based on data collection, metrics, reports, and other analytic applications.
• Analyzes, organizes, and communicates business information to ensure deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Qualifications

Education Minimum : college or university degree in a related field.

Work Experience Minimum : 7+ years of related work experience.

Certifications Not specified in the provided description.

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

Application Documents

When applying, the document(s) must be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the Application Documents section of the application.

Job Details

Job Family : Financial Management

Role Impact : Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Pay Range : $90,000.00 - $135,000.00

Benefits Eligible : Yes

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