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Budget Analyst I - Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, College of Medicine

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Oct 14, 2025


Budget Analyst I - Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, College of Medicine

Budget Analyst I - Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, College of Medicine

Hiring Department: Ophthalmology & Visual Sci

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1037521

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 7.5 hours

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Posting Close Date: October 20, 2025

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $60,000.00 - 65,000.00 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Serves as Department Card Manager, oversees daily accounting functions, and processes contracts to ensure compliance with OBFS policies and procedures. Handles daily accounting operations, including purchase orders, account coding, reimbursements, and processing and approving invoices, requisitions, and travel expenses. Provides support for financial and operational activities at the departmental level.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Manages grants and contracts by supporting Principal Investigators in the development of grant proposals, preparing budgets, and overseeing post-award accounting through to grant closeout.
  • Verifies and audits post-award expenditures to ensure accuracy and compliance during financial closeout
  • Manages all financial operations for the department, ensuring compliance with current policies and procedures across all business and finance applications.
  • Responsibilities include oversight of accounting functions for state, indirect cost recovery (ICR), grant, and gift account
  • Act as the Department card manager; making sure all transactions made adhere to the University rules and Policy, as well as reconciling and approving transactions.
  • Supervises, administers, and monitors the card program. Issue new card applications and provide necessary training.
  • Handles the day-to-day accounting functions, including making purchase orders in iBuy, serving as the account coder, and processing reimbursements in Emburse Enterprise.
  • Responsible for processing and approving payments of invoices, PO requisitions, and travel reimbursements.
  • Assist with the preparation of internal and external contracts required by the department, collaborating with campus units and funding agencies as needed.
  • Responsible for processing all contracts within the Contracts+ system.
  • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned


Minimum Qualifications Required:


1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:

A. course work in accounting, business administration, finance, statistics, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
  • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
  • Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
  • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
  • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

B. work experience in budgeting, financial management, or closely related experience.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17190?c=uic

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