About the role

Contract Analyst managing Resident Services contracts and supporting contract administration activities. Providing overall monitoring of programs, contractors, and partners for compliance and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

Contributes to the overall development and implementation of Resident Services contracts.
Supports the Contract Manager in pre-award and post-award contract and grant administration activities.
Conducts overall monitoring of Resident Services programs, contractors and partners.
Conducts 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 by reviewing various financial reports.
Ensures data entry is completed in the designated repository.
Maintains full understanding of contract requirements, program procedures and intended outcomes.
Collects and analyzes data related to contractor/partner performance.

A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related discipline is required.
Minimum of two (2) years of contract management, audit, analyst, or finance experience.
A combination of education and related work experience will be considered.
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 are needed.
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.

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 one (1) remote work day following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.