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IT Purchasing and Finance Lead

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$69k–$87k/yr

Senior

Position Title: IT Purchasing and Finance Lead Department: Information Technology Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is com…

Skills: IT Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis

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Manager, Homeownership Servicing

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$95k–$119k/yr

Mid level

Position Title: Manager – Homeownership Servicing Department: Homeownership Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is com…

Skills: Loan Servicing, Portfolio Administration, Risk Management, Loss Mitigation, Team Leadership

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Sr Fin Analyst, Financial Reporting & Analy

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$69k–$87k/yr

Senior

Position Title: Senior Financial Analyst (Financial Reporting & Analysis) Department: Accounting Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusi…

Skills: Financial Reporting, General Ledger Analysis, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Journal Entries, Loan Accounting

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Internal Auditor

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$60k–$75k/yr

Mid level

Position Title: Internal Auditor Department: Internal Audit Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is committed to hiring and i…

Skills: Internal Auditing, Accounting Principles, Financial Auditing, Compliance Auditing, Data Analysis

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Director - Rptg, Int Ctrls & Ent Utils

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$157k–$196k/yr

Senior+

Position Title: Director - Reporting, Internal Controls and Enterprise Utilities Department: Accounting Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and …

Skills: Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Audit Management, Risk Mitigation, Accounts Payable

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Solution Architect

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$112k–$139k/yr

Senior+

Position Title: Solution Architect Department: Information Technology Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is committed to hi…

Skills: Solution Architecture, SQL Server, .NET Core, C#, Azure DevOps

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Business Systems Analyst Lead

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$81k–$101k/yr

Senior

Position Title: Business Systems Analyst Lead Department: Information Technology Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is comm…

Skills: Business Systems Analysis, Project Management, Requirement Gathering, User Acceptance Testing, Technical Documentation

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Associate Corporate & Compliance Counsel

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$132k–$165k/yr

Senior

Position Title: Associate Corporate and Compliance Counsel Department: Legal Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is committe…

Skills: Corporate Law, Compliance Law, Administrative Law, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance

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Sr Accountant - Proprietary Rptg & Analysis

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$69k–$87k/yr

Senior

Position Title: Senior Accountant – Proprietary Reporting & Analysis Department: Accounting Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclus…

Skills: Financial Accounting, Budgeting, General Ledger Analysis, Financial Reporting, Fixed Asset Reconciliation

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Compliance Analyst - AM

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$52k–$65k/yr

Entry level

Position Title: Compliance Analyst Department: Asset Management Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is committed to hiring a…

Skills: Operational Compliance, Multifamily Rental Housing, Affordable Housing Administration, Rent and Income Limit Calculation, Regulatory Monitoring

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Asset Manager

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$69k–$87k/yr

Mid level

Position Title: Asset Manager Department: Asset Management Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is committed to hiring and in…

Skills: Asset Management, Operational Compliance, Tenant File Review, Regulatory Compliance, Relationship Management

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IT Purchasing and Finance Lead

Illinois Housing Development Authority

Chicago, Illinois, United States • Hybrid

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  • $69k–$87k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
  • Paid time off, Paid holidays, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance
  • Posted 1d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The role leads technology-related purchasing activities and serves as the primary interface between IT, Legal, and Procurement departments. Key duties include managing IT contracts, analyzing spend data, processing invoices, and developing procurement strategies to support the organization's technology needs.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in negotiating and delivering IT contracts, preferably within government agencies. Candidates must possess expert knowledge of IT procurement best practices and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Full job description

Position Title: IT Purchasing and Finance Lead

Department: Information Technology

 

Join our Team! At IHDA we strive to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, recognition and inclusion. IHDA is committed to hiring and investing in individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds to ensure a range of perspectives and experiences inform and guide our work of financing affordable housing in the state of Illinois. 

Who we are: The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is one of the Nation’s preeminent Housing Finance Agencies and one of the State’s ten largest financial institutions. Our mission is to finance the creation and preservation of affordable housing across the state. IHDA oversees more than 20 federal and state programs on behalf of the state of Illinois and serves as one of the state’s primary resources for housing policy and program administration. For over 50 years, IHDA has led the state in financing and supporting affordable housing. 

 

Summary: The role of the IT Purchasing and Finance Lead is to provide leadership and support in Information Technology and across the IHDA organization for certain technology-related purchasing activities and to be a point of interface between the Authority’s Assistant Director, Procurement and Supplier Management, Legal, and the IT department. This role will provide knowledge and organizational assistance and coordination with technology-related IHDA

purchasing activities in support of purchase order processing, liaising with internal and external personnel regarding contract timeline/status and requirements, invoice processing, budgeting, maintain department financials and co-ordination of third-party purchase orders.

 

Essential Functions:

 

  • Works closely with IT, business operating units, Legal department staff, and the Assistant Director, Procurement and Supplier Management on technology-related procurement and contract activities in accordance with all Authority and Illinois Procurement Code requirements.
  • Provides input and support to the Assistant Director, IT Purchasing and Finance Manager and Assistant Director, Procurement and Supplier Management in connection with the preparation, revision, and evaluation of RFP’s, RFI’s, RFQ’s and other State of Illinois procurement methods and processes that involve the purchase of goods and services under the scope of IT.
  • Oversees the IT elements of proposal planning and the administration of active contracts.
  • Manages and analyzes spend data for IT contracts. Reviews invoices and ensure charges are billed in accordance with contract requirements, terms and conditions, and process invoices following the Agency procedures and systems.
  • Defines, maintains, and executes on standard sets of internal processes and internal documentation to optimize the internal IT departmental process of purchasing technology-related assets.
  • Creates and provides applicable documentation to the Assistant Director, Procurement and Supplier Management, who is responsible for maintaining the official procurement-related document files.
  • Creates and provides timely reports of technology procurement-related activity to the IT department and the Assistant Director, Procurement and Supplier Management.
  • Analyzes, quantifies and mitigates risk related to procurement-related IT activity.
  • Coordinates with the Assistant Director, Procurement and Supplier Management to develop and execute strategies designed to ensure that the Authority is forward looking and has plans in place for anticipated technology-related purchasing activity.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; a master’s degree in business preferred.
  • Expert knowledge of technology related procurement best practices.
  • Experience building a procurement-related organizational capability is highly desired.
  • Knowledge of IHDA programs desired.
  • Minimum of 5 years in negotiating and delivering IT contracts and procurements, preferably with government agencies.
  • Strong prioritization, organizational, and communication (oral and written) skills required.
  • Vendor management experience is a plus.
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel required.
  • Ability to work independently on complex initiatives and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Ability to work well with cross-departmental teams in a collaborative environment.

Physical Requirements: Alternating between sitting, standing, and walking. Ascending and descending stairs. Crouching and stooping. Pushing and pulling. Reaching overhead or below. Repetitive task movements (filing, keyboarding, copying). Lifting, carrying, and moving objects of up to 10 -15 pounds.

What we Offer:

  • Paid time off, plus paid holidays
  • Currently in a hybrid work arrangement, but candidates must reside in Illinois at time of hire
  • Medical/dental/vision/life insurance plans
  • Short/long term disability 
  • Tuition reimbursement 
  • Flex spending
  • 401K plan – immediate vesting
  • IHDA employees may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs
  • Salary range: $69,487.71 - $86,859.64

Must be a resident of Illinois or willing to relocate. Flexible scheduling is available, upon completion of a six-month probationary period.

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About Illinois Housing Development Authority

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Financing the Creation and Preservation of Affordable Housing in Illinois

Industry
Real Estate
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
LinkedIn followers
11,477

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) finances the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Illinois. IHDA was created by the state legislature in 1967 as a self-supporting agency to finance affordable housing across Illinois. IHDA does not use taxpayer dollars to sustain its operations, although it does administer publicly funded programs on behalf of the state. Since its creation, IHDA has provided more than $15 billion to finance a quarter million affordable homes. IHDA accomplishes its mission through a number of funding sources including the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credits, the allocation of federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME Investment Partnership funds. IHDA is also a bonding authority and independently sells bonds, based on our strong credit rating of A1/AA-/AA- from Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings respectively. We partner with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to deliver low-cost financing programs. We provide financial assistance to low- and moderate-income homebuyers and homeowners, offer resources to developers who build or preserve affordable and mixed-income rental housing and provide oversight for hundreds of affordable rental communities across the state.

Offices: 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60601, US

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About Illinois Housing Development Authority

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Financing the Creation and Preservation of Affordable Housing in Illinois

Industry
Real Estate
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
LinkedIn followers
11,477

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) finances the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Illinois. IHDA was created by the state legislature in 1967 as a self-supporting agency to finance affordable housing across Illinois. IHDA does not use taxpayer dollars to sustain its operations, although it does administer publicly funded programs on behalf of the state. Since its creation, IHDA has provided more than $15 billion to finance a quarter million affordable homes. IHDA accomplishes its mission through a number of funding sources including the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credits, the allocation of federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME Investment Partnership funds. IHDA is also a bonding authority and independently sells bonds, based on our strong credit rating of A1/AA-/AA- from Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings respectively. We partner with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to deliver low-cost financing programs. We provide financial assistance to low- and moderate-income homebuyers and homeowners, offer resources to developers who build or preserve affordable and mixed-income rental housing and provide oversight for hundreds of affordable rental communities across the state.

Offices: 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60601, US

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