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Job Description FINANCIAL ANL 4 Working Title Senior Financial Analyst
Job Code 007710 Grade 24
Department Name Student Affairs Admin Dept - D01181 Department Head Brian Haynes
Supervisor Luis Alvarez Effective Date 01/03/2024
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

Generic Scope
Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Custom Scope
Uses advanced professional concepts and organizational objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Contacts are both internal and external to the department at all levels.

Department Custom Scope
Under the general direction of the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) and Director of Budget and Operations for Student Affairs, this position is responsible for taking a lead role in providing executive level support of complex fiscal, budgetary, analytical, including contract and grants agency reporting for multiple departments. This position is expected to provide a high-level of administrative support to the organization. The analyst independently performs moderate to complex budgetary/financial analysis and reporting such as multi-year planning, rate sustainability and feasibility, advises on cost containment measures, performs reconciliations and develops/prepares reports on overall resource management. This includes research, monitoring trend and deficit analysis, tracking, generating monthly (inc. ad-hoc) executive level summaries, and reporting to various constituents (e.g., UCOP, department heads, organization head, and the campus budget office) of multiple core and non-core funding streams. This position is also responsible for managing and reviewing annual costing reports which includes funding for range adjustments and merits & promotions. Works in collaboration with and provides backup assistance to the Student Affairs finance team. Assists in preparing PowerPoint presentations and training material for the Student Affairs as well as acts as a resource for policy and process guidance to the Student Affairs departments.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
6 - 10 years of related experience. Required

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Gathers information, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial and/or resource plans, including annual resource allocation approaches, trended future requirements, operating forecasts, sources and uses, etc. Examples include generating, modifying, and conceiving of new financial or other resource reports, strategic planning and modeling, analyzing and forecasting staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, or user fees, and making recommendations for maximizing financial or other resource outcomes.
  • Additional recommendations include, but not limited to, multi-year financial sustainability summaries, rate and fee structure review of feasibility and sustainability, cost containment measures and approaches, deficit recovery plans, etc.
25
Performs complex financial or resource research and studies for both internal department and external constituents. Examples include periodic financial reports, staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, or user fees. Financial and/or resource analysis could include budgetary analysis, financial analysis, forecasts, projections, staff or faculty salary or FTE analysis, student enrollment analysis, recharge or general rate analysis (parking rates, copier rates, capital project rates, student health charges) student fees (self-supporting programs, professional school fees, course material fees, etc.) contracts and grants analysis, endowment income, fungibility of funds, working capital, depreciation, new building funds, etc.
  • Prepares UCOP annual report on Student Services Fees; prepares and reviews reports presented to the Student Services Fee Advisory Committee; manages and prepares various reporting including trend reporting; projections/assumptions; organizational monthly balance reports; quarterly organizational reports; and year-end reporting to include management of staffing and rollover (aka carryforward) use analysis and recommendations including Contracts and Grants programs.
25
Applies advanced professional concepts to perform complex technical analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations.
  • Manages and tracks the Chart of Accounts for Student Affairs organization including budgeting best practices in the new Oracle environment.
10
Responsible for providing analytical support for highly complex budget, financial, and resource projects dealing directly with major department managers and/or outside constituents.
  • As lead analyst, serves as point of contact in gathering information for annual budget calls, ensuring consistency across the organization for both core funds and revenue generators.
10
Coordinates the gathering of budgetary and resource requirements information during planning stages, such as the annual budget process.
5
Reviews and approves advanced financial transactions.
5
Trains staff and maintains an effective team environment.
  • Collaborates with the Director of Budget and Operations to develop and provide training to administrative, financial, or management across the organization on financial and/or budget management including position management (management of salary & benefits) which is critical as it has the largest impact on our financial resources.
5
Develops and makes recommendations on internal policy/procedural changes that affect functional area.
5
Uses advanced understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures to resolve highly complex or difficult assignments.
5
Makes recommendations on maintaining and strengthening internal controls to protect University resources.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Ability to function as a member of a team. Required
Ability to present complex finance related information in a clear and concise manner, both in writing and verbally. Required
Advanced knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Required
Advanced knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems. Required
Advanced interpersonal skills at all levels within the organization; service orientation; advanced critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, effective organizational skills. Required
In depth ability to use multiple spreadsheet and database software tools to gather information for specialized, complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Required
Ability to identify, collect and analyze information from a variety of sources. Required
Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Required
Thorough knowledge and understanding of UCR budget model and Oracle EPM, PPM and Google systems used to extract data in report preparation. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
Direction

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Copier
  • Scanner
  • Standard Office Equipment
  • Computer
  • Printer

Physical Requirements
  • Sit : Constantly
  • Stand : Occasionally
  • Walk : Occasionally
  • Bend : N/A
  • Climb : N/A
  • Crawl : N/A
  • Squat : N/A

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Frequently
  • Communicate Orally : Constantly
  • Reason & Analyze : Constantly
  • Perform Calculations : Constantly

Environmental Requirements
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : No
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Dust : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: Yes

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