Financial Analyst​/Planner Specialist

Financial Analyst/Planner Specialist

Hiring Department: Administrative Affairs

Location: Peoria, IL, USA

Requisition : 1041725

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: M - F, 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m.

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: 7/8/2026

Salary Range: $28.41 - $54.90 per year

Remote: This position is not remote and is onsite in Peoria, IL.

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

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 244 medical students and nearly 300 physician residents annually. It is one of four campuses that make up the nation's largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands‑on clerkships; to residents and fellows for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities;

and by physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research‑based university setting.

Under the general direction of the Accountant III, the Financial Analyst / Planner Specialist performs computer‑based financial analysis, assists in overseeing fiscal management and long‑term planning, while providing high‑level financial support to the Department of Administrative Affairs. This includes preparation and monitoring of unit budgets, development and analysis of financial reports, and presentation of reports to the Accountant III and to the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Fiscal Affairs.

The Planner Specialist works closely with the departmental units to monitor spending trends, fund balances, and provides analysis‑based recommendations to address financial problems. The Planner Specialist analyzes, interprets, and communicates budget and income statement variances with departmental units. Assists University Accounting during audits and provides project leadership as assigned.

• Prepare and submit year‑end Fact Sheets for UICOMP self‑supporting and Medical Service Plan fund types to ensure University financial statements comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Review and investigate underlying transactions to verify the appropriate year‑end expense accruals or deferrals.
• Compile data throughout the fiscal year for inclusion in the year‑end reports.
• Perform follow‑up reviews as requested by UAFR and/or auditors.
• Perform complex financial analysis/studies, evaluation, and modeling for the development of in‑depth reports used for financial management, decision‑making, and long‑term planning within Administrative Affairs.
• Assist in service center rate calculations for UICOMP service funds in compliance with System Government Costing (SGC) policies and procedures.
• Serve as project leader for system improvement projects, working with staff as needed. Provides design options based on the user's needs and goals.
• Prepare, reconcile, analyze and/or distribute periodic financial reports.
• Provide breadth of standardized reports for internal UICOMP usage as well as those requested by other University of Illinois administrative units.
• Provide interpretation and follow‑up as needed.
• Train, mentor, and advise the Admin Affairs staff and other UICOMP operating units in matters of data sourcing, fiscal analysis, and planning.
• Provide guidance regarding the selection of appropriate standardized reports, assistance in understanding complex report results, consultation regarding analytical techniques, and interpretation and application of University policies and procedures.
• Analyze and review fiscal activity for accuracy and compliance with University policies.
• Enter transactions into University systems to record new activity or correct noncompliant entries.
• Maintain databases for analytical purposes.
• Recommend enhancements as necessary.
• Serve as back up for the cashiering operations of UICOMP.
• Collect, record and balance payments received at the cashier window for student and staff fees including parking, printing, postage, and…