University of California, Merced · 4 days ago
Financial Analyst (Hybrid)
Merced, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $106K/yr
5+ years expThe University of California, Merced is the newest campus in the University of California system and is seeking a Financial Analyst. This role involves utilizing advanced forecasting methodologies and analytical skills to assist leadership in financial resource planning, budget management, and allocation of resources.
Education
Hiring Manager
Rosana McKinney, MA, SPHR
Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Budget Management: Applies advanced professional financial concepts to perform complex technical analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and the consequent resource allocations. This position will oversee all activities associated with creating, maintaining and reporting on operational and budget processes, budgeted FTE, the performance of financial planning (including problem definition, forecasting, data collection and development of alternative solutions), development of policy or action recommendations in the areas of budget and finance resource planning, and report preparation
Manages and implements department budget allocations and conceives of and maintains department chart of accounts, other data management tools, and related business processes. Prepares, reviews, and approves financial transactions
Financial Performance and Analysis: Responsible for providing analytical support for highly complex budget, financial, and resource projects dealing directly with department leadership, campus leadership, and/or outside constituents. Performs complex financial or resource research and studies for internal and external constituents. Examples include periodic financial reports, staff salary budgets and other allocations. Financial and/or resource analysis includes budgetary, financial, forecasts, projections, staff salary and FTE student enrollment, recharge or general rate, and student fees analyses, endowment income, fungibility of funds, working capital, depreciation, new building funds, etc
Financial and Budgetary Data Collection: Coordinates the gathering of budgetary and resource requirements information during planning stages, such as the annual budget process and fiscal close, through the coordination of efforts of financial services employees in campus units and other departments on campus. In-depth ability to use multiple spreadsheet and database software tools to gather information for specialized, complex financial analysis, fiscal management, financial activity approvals, and financial reports
Financial Forecasting, Planning and Policy Recommendations: Gathers, analyzes, prepares, summarizes and presents recommendations for complex 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 salary budgets and other allocations, and making recommendations for maximizing financial other resource outcomes
Other duties to support the campus as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related area
Minimum of 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting or 9 years equivalent related experience/education as stated above (required)
Advanced knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems
Ability to identify, collect, and analyze information from multiple sources
Strong understanding of accounting principles, budget development, and financial management in a complex organizational environment
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
In depth ability to use multiple spreadsheet and database software tools to gather information for specialized, complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports
Advanced interpersonal skills at all levels within the organization; advanced service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail
In depth ability to use organizational skills to multi-task in a high-volume environment
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across departments
Ability to function as a member of a team
Advanced knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources
Knowledge of policies, practices, and systems related to academic affairs
Preferred
Related professional certification (preferred)
Company
University of California, Merced
University of California system and the first American research university of the 21st century.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
Hearst Foundations
2022-01-19Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Daniel Okoli, PhD, MBA, AIA, AUA, NCARB, CEFP
Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
Bhavna Gundamaraju
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