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Senior Director of Budget & Finance
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23535840 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | $118,800 - $233,200 |
Position Information
Auxiliary Services is comprised of five (5) operations with a combined budget of over $120 million, over 300 career staff, and over 950 student staff, and 2.6 million in building square feet on 160 acres; housing services providing on-campus housing to about 7,000 students in three housing types; dining services providing dining to the entire campus in residential dining, retail dining, convenience stores, food trucks and vending. The 5 operations include: Auxiliary Administration; Campus Business Services (CBS); Early Childhood Services (ECS); Housing, Dining & Hospitality Services (HDHS); and Transportation Services. Auxiliary Administration centrally supports all departments within Auxiliary Services, providing central financial and administrative services through the Budget & Finance unit. This includes budget, finance, receivables, payables, cash office, policy compliance, audit response, student employment office, and administrative support for human resources and shared services. Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Auxiliary Services, the Senior Director for Budget & Finance is the senior administrative and financial management professional for all of the units within Auxiliary Services, responsible for the overall supervision and management of fiscal control, financial reporting of the organization, strategic planning, goal setting, organizational and policy development and implementation, payroll management and business processes. The Sr. Director manages the Budget & Finance team, consisting of; business processing operations, financial analysis, revenue operations and compliance; and payroll and personnel services. The Sr. Director serves as an advisor to the AVC, and Department Directors in the areas of finance, strategic planning, and resource management. The incumbent serves as a key member of the AVC's senior management team; participating in vision setting, decision-making, issue management, and integrated problem resolution.
Education
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| MBA or other Advanced degree in related field. | Preferred |
Experience
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 8 - 13 years of related experience. | Required |
| Experience with higher education financial operations. | Preferred |
| Previous supervisory/managerial experience. | Preferred |
| Experience leading the budgeting and forecasting for a large organization. | Required |
| Experience with financial oversight of complex, multi-unit, multi-funded streams | Preferred |
Special Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Hired candidate must successfully pass a background check through the DOJ and FBI | Required |
Minimum Requirements
Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others and to develop and maintain high standards of customer service.
Excellent project management skills, including the capability of managing capital projects.
Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict management techniques.
Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll.
Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.
Very strong ability to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
Excellent project management skills, including the capability of managing capital projects.
Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict management techniques.
Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll.
Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.
Very strong ability to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
Preferred Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and union workforce.
Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and union workforce.
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, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview