Assisting in the development, calculation, utilization, and coordination of information relating to the preparation and control of operating/capital budgets
Compilation of the monthly budget vs. actual report(s) and variance explanations
Review, prepare, process and/or submit (and approve/disapprove as necessary) budget revisions, purchase requisitions, travel requests, and/or journal vouchers to ensure budgetary and accounting compliance for assigned cost centers
Participate in the drafting of the annual comprehensive budget book
Assist in Yardi/ERP implementation as it relates to capital budget
Assist in the preparation of budgets, supporting schedules/explanations, and in reconciling discrepancies between budget and actual information
Assist in the quarterly forecast preparation
Analyze and prepare financial reviews that assess the financial performance of potential third party vendors
Special Projects and ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements

B.S. in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in an accounting or finance environment
Knowledge of financial analysis and budgeting
Working knowledge of accounting principles and auditing techniques
Strong proficiency in the use of MS EXCEL, including pivot tables and formulas
Comfortable working with large datasets for analysis, reporting, and presentation purposes
Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems
Proactive can-do attitude
Ability to calculate and evaluate financial data related to accounting and financial activities
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent analytical abilities (i.e., comparison of actual and proposed budgets).

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 remote work following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudgetingaccounting principlesauditing techniquesdata analysisfinancial reportingvariance analysisbudget preparationreconciliationforecasting

Soft Skills

proactive attitudestrong communication skillsanalytical abilitiesorganizational skillsteam collaboration

Certifications

B.S. in AccountingB.S. in Finance