Senior Financial Administrator - (Chicago, IL)

Position overview: The Basic Science Administration group supports the basic science academic departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology-Immunology, Pharmacology, and Physiology; as well as the Center for Genetic Medicine. The Senior Financial Administrator will lead and perform all aspects of post-award financial management for sponsored projects. This position is a member of the Financial Administration Team. The Senior Financial Administrator manages a university accounting-related area or program. This position manages financial operations &/or analysis in support of area/unit's mission & in coordination with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc. This role reviews a portfolio of multiple depts' financial operations comprised of work that involves some extremely difficult problems &/or decisions. Manages daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes for BSA's areas.