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About the Role

The Financial Administrator facilitates financial management, transactions, and reporting, enhancing the financial functions critical to the success of the theatre. This is a part-time role, to work an estimated 25 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the preparation, monitoring, and maintenance of the department’s annual operating budget.
• Tracks, analyzes, and reconciles revenues and expenses across assigned accounts; investigates variances and prepares explanations and recommendations.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports that summarize financial performance and provide decision-support analyses for leadership.
• Manages the full cycle of artist dues, tracking obligations, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant payments, and maintaining complete records of dues calculations and payment history.
• Reconciles ticketing/box office revenue to ensure accuracy and timeliness of revenue recognized.
• Develops and maintains procedures to distinguish ticket revenue, contributed income, and other income streams to support accurate financial and fundraising reporting.
• Prepares and processes sales tax filings and payments related to ticket sales and other taxable activities.
• Coordinates fiscal year-end close activities for assigned accounts, ensuring all revenues, transfers, accruals, and adjustments are recorded accurately and on time.
• Supports monthly/quarterly close processes by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Assists with financial reporting for grants.
• Analyzes and prepares budgets, creates accounts, and works with the financial accounting system to allocate, authorize, monitor, and control expenses.
• Prepares monthly reports, conducts and corrects errors in accounts using existing procedures, and provides advice on the financial impact of human resources and academic affairs decisions.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, arts administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in financial administration, budgeting, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with revenue reconciliation, budgeting, and financial reporting; nonprofit or arts/entertainment experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with sales tax requirements and basic accounting principles (GAAP) for revenue recognition.
• Familiarity with enterprise financial systems, such as Oracle or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets and financial reporting tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills to interpret financial data and communicate implications to non-financial stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization, to manage multiple deadlines, especially around fiscal close and reporting cycles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)
• References Contact Information (3) (preferred)

Skills

• Financial management
• Financial transactions
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting
• Revenue reconciliation
• Expense tracking
• Variance analysis
• Artist dues management
• Sales tax filings
• Fiscal year-end close
• Journal entries
• Grant reporting
• Financial accounting systems
• Spreadsheet proficiency
• Financial reporting tools proficiency
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Analytical skills
• Quantitative skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Written communication skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Collaborative working style

Location

• Chicago, IL

Work Type

• Part-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 2-5 years
• 2+ years

Education Level

• College or university degree in related field
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, arts administration, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off

About the Company

• Winner of the 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award, Court Theatre reimagines classic theatre to illuminate our current times.
• In residence at the University of Chicago and on Chicago’s historic South Side, we engage our audiences with intimate and provocative experiences that inspire deeper exploration of the enduring questions that confront humanity and connect us as people.
• The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890.
• Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.
• We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
• Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum.
• Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.

Equal Opportunity

• The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
• For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
• Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
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