Extra Help - Financial Analyst/Planner Specialist - Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Extra Help - Financial Analyst/Planner Specialist - Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Temporary position limited to 900 hours. Hiring Department: Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1041504 Hours per Week: 40 # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: Hybrid Posting Close Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Salary: $32.37 per hour About the University of Illinois Chicago: UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting‑edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is not eligible for benefits. Position Summary This role is responsible for handling a wide variety of projects that require analytical and evaluative skills, as well as model development. Experience using Banner, iBuy, Teams, and Emburse is required. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently to ensure smooth and accurate office operations. Duties & Responsibilities Conduct annual departmental Indirect Cost Recovery (ICR) analysis and project ICR return for the upcoming fiscal year. Conduct ICR return calculations for individual faculty and complete budget transfer feeder file. Create proposal submission database and track proposal submission trends for departmental faculty over time. Assist with collecting faculty activity data and provide the information to the department Head to aid with faculty productivity analysis. Assist with Business Office transactions and provide analysis of errors and returns to decrease overall processing and approval times. Create a trend forecasting database for departmental business transactions to assist with bottleneck reduction and increase processing efficiency. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Any one or combination totaling four (4) years (48 months) from the categories below: College coursework comparable to that in a field related to financial analysis/planning such as accounting, business administration, economics, finance, statistics, or a closely related field: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) Associate Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months) Master's Degree equals four (4) years (48 months) Work experience in developing financial or economic analyses, research designs, strategic plans, or data models. One (1) year (12 months) of professional level progressively responsible financial work experience. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non‑discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E‑Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Illinois Chicago