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Department Overview

The UCOP Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis

provides strategic support in financial planning, policy analysis and fiscal administration to UCOP. UCOP Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis provides analyses of policies and programs, assists in the determination of UCOP’s financial priorities and develops strategies designed to achieve these priorities. The team partners with departments to align UCOP's resources with its strategic needs and goals, and delivers insightful financial analysis and forecasting to support UCOP leadership to make effective and strategic funding, financial and operational decisions.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing, monitoring, and analyzing Divisional budgets throughout the Office of the President. Oversight of the departmental budgets includes ensuring transparency and driving a consistent reporting structure to support UCOP's strategic objectives. The Financial Analyst works with Divisional and departmental staff across the organization to support the development and management of budgets and financial reporting, in addition to creating forecasts and developing resource management tools. Please note this is a Hybrid position.

Key Responsibilities

35% Applies professional finance and budgetary concepts to provide analytical support for budget preparation and monitoring. Reviews detailed funding for UCOP budgets, gathering data from the budget and planning system and preparing analysis for Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis

leadership. Also works with staff to analyze budget and financial data in support of creating meaningful budget and forecasts. Completes reconciliation of budget and financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting information.

35% Assists the Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis

Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis staff in the evaluation and development of budget and financial system enhancement projects including testing and training. Generates, modifies and conceives of new financial or budget reports.

20% Assists the Director and Executive Director on key projects and ongoing process improvements within Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prepares analysis for budget process and procedural changes, updating and creating documentation as needed. Perform financial analysis and process transactions in support of fund administration.
  
  

10% Acts as a resource for staff within UCOP departments around budgeting, systems data and reporting, generating reports and analysis as needed, including budget, general ledger and payroll reports.

Experience

Required Qualifications

Skills And Abilities

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in similar roles.

Required Qualifications

Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple time-sensitive and detail oriented tasks simultaneously and with a strong results/goal orientation.

Ability to research, analyze and interpret budget and financial data, participating with others across organizational lines in synthesizing data to be used in formulating recommendations.

Requires knowledge of financial policies, practices and systems, budgeting and reporting techniques; and accounting.

Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and demonstrated experience in a customer service environment.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must have experience with financial systems and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with UC budget and accounting practices and/or fund based accounting in other non-profit setting strongly preferred.

Education

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Job Title

Financial Analyst 3

Job Code

007709

Salary Grade

Grade 22

Payscale:

$96,000 - $113,000

Full Salary Range:

$77,600 - $140,400

The University of California, Office of the President, is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range shows the growth potential for this position and the pay scale is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position.

Benefits: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: Benefits of Belonging

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOW TO APPLY

Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE

The first review date for this job is July 5 2024. The position will be open until filled.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position. Background check process at UCOP

Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014. UC Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

EEO STATEMENT

The University of California, Office of the President, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20 . For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination .

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