CHA Consulting, Inc.

Contract Analyst

CHA Consulting, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $70,000 - $75,000 per year

About the role

  • Contributes to the overall development and implementation of Resident Services contracts.
  • Supports the Contract Manager in pre-award and post-award contract and grant administration activities.
  • Conducts overall monitoring of Resident Services programs, contractors and partners.
  • Conducts market research related to anticipated goods and services to be procured.
  • Completes analysis of projected costs and historical costs related to goods and services.
  • Assists with reconciliation of expenditures, revenue and contract and grant closeout.
  • Assists with organizing and reviewing documents for financial and performance audits.
  • Processes vendor payments and prepares monthly expense accruals as necessary.
  • Analyzes operating budgets and budget variances by reviewing various financial reports.
  • Ensures data entry is completed in the designated repository.
  • Maintains full understanding of contract requirements, program procedures and intended outcomes.
  • Collects and analyzes data related to contractor/partner performance.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related discipline is required.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of contract management, audit, analyst, or finance experience.
  • A combination of education and related work experience will be considered.
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel and Word skills.
  • Ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to analyze financial and performance data.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills are needed.
  • Ability to apply general rules/procedures to specific problems to produce logical answers and well-organized project deliverables using Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Knowledge of HUD or other regulations related to procurement development, contract administration and grant administration is helpful.
Benefits
  • Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package
  • Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Parking Transit
  • Prepaid Legal Services
  • Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
  • Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
  • Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
  • Hybrid work schedule (position specific) This position may be eligible for one (1) remote work day following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
effective communicationanalytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detail