Senior Financial and Administrative Assistant

Senior Financial And Administrative Assistant

The Senior Financial And Administrative Assistant supports the Arts And Humanities East Asian Languages And Civilizations (EALC) and Linguistics departments by managing a broad range of financial, administrative, and coordination functions. Key responsibilities include processing reimbursements and payments, maintaining records and directories, assisting with event logistics, and supporting academic and student activities.

Responsibilities:

• Processes a high volume of financial transactions for the departments, including reimbursements and payments for academics, visiting faculty, students, vendors, grants, GEMS activities, departmental awards, student stipends, honorariums, and event-related expenses.
• Keeps careful record of financial purchases, account balances, and spending via a tracking spreadsheet; provides balance updates to department administrators.
• Troubleshoots and reconciles financial transaction concerns; elevates issues as needed.
• Manages daily office operations. Sorts mail, greets visitors, maintains office equipment, orders supplies, and manages office supply inventory.
• Maintains and updates calendars for department-controlled rooms, coordinating use for classes, workshops, and events.
• Updates and maintains departmental directories, listservs, websites, wikis, and internal documents using platforms such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Live Whale, etc.
• Produces departmental materials, including promotional literature, posters, logos, and event signage using existing templates.
• Meets regularly with EALC and Linguistics department administrators to discuss workload and priorities. Attends trainings to stay informed of university and divisional guidelines.
• Coordinates with academics to gather course requests for standard courses, ensures compliance with Registrar and department standards, proofreads submissions, and assists with College Catalog updates.
• Communicates with students and faculty regarding internal departmental awards. Distributes calls, collects submissions, organizes materials for committee review, and communicates outcomes.
• Provides clerical support for academic appointments and grade submissions.
• Assists with coordinating departmental events in consultation with the Department Chair, Administrator, and student workers.
• Assists with event logistics by booking travel, coordinating catering, setting up and breaking down rooms, and liaising with students and partner institutions. May attend occasional evening events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Process and manage high-volume financial transactions accurately, including reimbursements, stipends, honorariums, and grant-related payments across multiple account types.
• Proficiency in maintaining financial tracking spreadsheets, monitoring account balances, and providing clear and timely updates to department administrators.
• Troubleshoot and reconcile financial discrepancies, with sound judgment on when to escalate issues to appropriate parties.
• Commitment to staying current on financial systems, University policies, and best practices through ongoing training and self-directed learning.
• Strong organizational skills to manage daily office operations, including mail handling, supply inventory, visitor reception, and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain and coordinate room and calendar scheduling across multiple departments to support classes, workshops, and events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Education, Experience or

Certifications:

Education:

• A college or university degree is required.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible administrative or financial assistant experience required.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Letter of Interest

Benefit Eligibility

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Range

$20.00 - $30.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Union

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