Contract Analyst

CHA Consulting, Inc.

Contract Analyst managing Resident Services contract implementation and administration activities, ensuring compliance and monitoring performance. Collaborating with various stakeholders and conducting analysis for effective contract management.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contributes to the overall development and implementation of Resident Services contracts and supports the Contract Manager.
Conducts pre-award and post-award contract and grant administration activities.
Completes 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.
Ensures data entry is completed in the designated repository.
Collects and analyzes data related to contractor/partner performance, expenditures, and leveraged resources.
Tracks contractor/partner corrective action plan progress.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline is required.
Minimum of two (2) years of contract management, audit, analyst, or finance experience.
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.
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

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementgrant administrationmarket researchcost analysisbudget analysisdata entrydata analysisfinancial analysisexpenditure reconciliationperformance auditing

Soft Skills

effective communicationanalytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detail