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Senior Director Budget and Finance for Housing, Dining & Residential Services
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201401073488 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
Under the general direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Housing, Dining & Residential Services, the Senior Director of Budget and Finance is a member of the Housing Cabinet Management Team with senior-level management responsibility for strategic planning, goal setting, organizational development, budget and financial management, policy development and implementations, payroll management and business processes.
Housing, Dining & Residential Services consists of over 1.5M gross square feet and 250 acres of university property, providing:
-Housing services to over 6,200 student residents in 3 residence halls, 5 apartment complexes and a family housing complex;
-Dining services to residents and the entire campus out of 2 large residential restaurants, 12 retail venues, and 5 convenience stores; and
-Programs, activities, and support to a diverse residential community.
The Management functions are highly complex and diverse due to the following factors:
-Size of Budgets (Housing: $63.9M; Dining: $27.1M; Residential Parking: $1.0M)
-Debt service of $11.3M.
-Major maintenance budget of $5M to $7M annually
-Staff of 400 career and 800 student employees.
Budget and rate setting management includes annual budgeting and rate development for all HDRS operations with income in excess of $95 million; monitoring and reporting central, operating and major maintenance account activity; administering accounts payable; administering payroll; monitoring and verifying all income; administrating campus accounting policy and internal procedures and controls; managing the Business and Finance organization Structure; providing training and consultation support to department account managers. Oversight for policy implementation related to all Student Housing accounting activities.
The Senior Director provides leadership and direction to a team of employees which is responsible for the day-to-day effective support which includes payroll, business processing, operational budgets, and strategic finances offices.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Housing, Dining & Residential Services consists of over 1.5M gross square feet and 250 acres of university property, providing:
-Housing services to over 6,200 student residents in 3 residence halls, 5 apartment complexes and a family housing complex;
-Dining services to residents and the entire campus out of 2 large residential restaurants, 12 retail venues, and 5 convenience stores; and
-Programs, activities, and support to a diverse residential community.
The Management functions are highly complex and diverse due to the following factors:
-Size of Budgets (Housing: $63.9M; Dining: $27.1M; Residential Parking: $1.0M)
-Debt service of $11.3M.
-Major maintenance budget of $5M to $7M annually
-Staff of 400 career and 800 student employees.
Budget and rate setting management includes annual budgeting and rate development for all HDRS operations with income in excess of $95 million; monitoring and reporting central, operating and major maintenance account activity; administering accounts payable; administering payroll; monitoring and verifying all income; administrating campus accounting policy and internal procedures and controls; managing the Business and Finance organization Structure; providing training and consultation support to department account managers. Oversight for policy implementation related to all Student Housing accounting activities.
The Senior Director provides leadership and direction to a team of employees which is responsible for the day-to-day effective support which includes payroll, business processing, operational budgets, and strategic finances offices.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Minimum Requirements
1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Demonstrated progressively responsible management experience in strategic planning, policy development, forecasting, resource analysis, and budgeting.
3. Experience with automated financial systems, and accompanying query tools for data extraction which aid in preparing and monitoring operating budgets, and monthly profit and loss statements.
4. Knowledge and experience with fund accounting principle and practices. Demonstrated knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting Standards, and federal and state regulations.
5. Advances expertise with windows-based software, including spreadsheets (Excel).
6. Demonstrated experience overseeing an automated payroll process at the department level. Experience with payroll processes and designing and maintaining related internal control processes.
7. Experience overseeing cash handling processes, and related internal controls.
8. Experience in coordinating fiscal opening and closing at a department level.
9. Ability to interact effectively with students, families of students, faculty, staff, university management, industry professionals, and UC System-wide professionals.
10. Strong professional communication skills, including demonstrated written, oral and presentation skills.
2. Demonstrated progressively responsible management experience in strategic planning, policy development, forecasting, resource analysis, and budgeting.
3. Experience with automated financial systems, and accompanying query tools for data extraction which aid in preparing and monitoring operating budgets, and monthly profit and loss statements.
4. Knowledge and experience with fund accounting principle and practices. Demonstrated knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting Standards, and federal and state regulations.
5. Advances expertise with windows-based software, including spreadsheets (Excel).
6. Demonstrated experience overseeing an automated payroll process at the department level. Experience with payroll processes and designing and maintaining related internal control processes.
7. Experience overseeing cash handling processes, and related internal controls.
8. Experience in coordinating fiscal opening and closing at a department level.
9. Ability to interact effectively with students, families of students, faculty, staff, university management, industry professionals, and UC System-wide professionals.
10. Strong professional communication skills, including demonstrated written, oral and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
1. MBA/Masters degree in a related field.
2. Experience working in an academic auxiliary enterprise.
3. Knowledge of UC Riverside systems (PPS, HDRW, JDS, etc).
4. Demonstrated knowledge of University policies, procedures, and practices, as well as familiarity with UCR's accounting system.
5. General understanding of the UC wide budget planning and implementation process.
6. Knowledge of or experience in working in housing, dining and/or residence life.
2. Experience working in an academic auxiliary enterprise.
3. Knowledge of UC Riverside systems (PPS, HDRW, JDS, etc).
4. Demonstrated knowledge of University policies, procedures, and practices, as well as familiarity with UCR's accounting system.
5. General understanding of the UC wide budget planning and implementation process.
6. Knowledge of or experience in working in housing, dining and/or residence life.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview