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* Ensure appropriate standards are met for all documentation (contracts) and compliance requirements for trading.* Assist with system integration and migration special projects. * Work against tight deadlines and provide regular progress updates collaborating closely with SMEs and PMs. * Utilize internal database used to house and review documents to determine all agreements were executed properly.* Respond to incoming support calls and or emails in a timely matter.

* Manage customer relationships and manage through conflict, leading to collective business decisions.* Manage contracts and renewals, assisting with payables and collections* Serve as Subject Matter Expert addressing complex policy, procedure and account management inquiries. * Maintain vendor relationships and manage vendor database used to track vendor applications and payments. * Support custom Oracle applications, including EDI, contract management, requisitions, PO, and vendor management.* Assist schools with understanding real estate and leasing policies to ensure compliance. * Help to review all existing business processes to identify inefficiencies or potential weaknesses to prevent future issues and coordinate findings with management.* Apply advanced critical thinking skills, experience and judgement to analyze and resolve complex issues and challenges.* Function as a liaison between several departments including ITS, Treasury, Procurement, Risk, and Law to manage vendor onboarding process and gather requirements.* Consult with and provide exceptional customer service to vendors and outside/remote litigation team.* Collaborate with external clients to ensure contracts are routed to appropriate C-Suite executives and departments.* Establish internal processes to create an effective working environment, encouraging efficiency by providing effective solutions to complex client issues.

* Provide oversight to a portfolio of schools in all areas of administrative and financial responsibility.* Work closely with school principal to provide advisory and consultative support regarding best practices and implementation of effective business procedures. * Provide guidance, prioritization and removal of obstacles for schools, working as a liaison with Central Office to promptly resolve fiscal matters.* Support schools with pre- and post-audit activities.* Support schools with spend management.* Communicate and collaborate cross functionally with all levels of CPS administration. * Perform and provide guidance for all school business transactions and position control activities.* Communicate and collaborate to provide the best internal and external customer service experience.

* Provide financial guidance and technical support to over 600 CPS Schools, assisting schools with annual survey of school investments, helping schools reconcile monthly, and answering policy inquires. * Analyze and review data for all assets owned, leased, or subleased by CPS ($45M) identifying any financial risks and opportunities for budgeting and investments improvements.* Exercise industry best practices while assuring inventory compliance according to CPS policies and guidelines.* Manage Billing reconciliation process for all Chicago Public School employee benefits ($450M), serving as primary contact for all health and life plans. * Manage the documentation process for all CPS technical leases—working with CPS vendors, CIO, Board Office, and external stakeholders.* Help to streamline vendor process by collaborating with internal departments to create documents and vendor applications based on company policies.* Utilize CRM systems to resolve accounting, vendor, and policy escalations.* Provide school business training to both new and established employees, providing them with the tools to accurately track financial data and records.