Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago
Finance Generalist (4767C), Haas School of Business - 83534
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelThe University of California, Berkeley is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. They are seeking a Finance Generalist to develop and implement financial concepts for planning and control of the organizational budget, while providing analytical support and preparing financial reports.
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Responsibilities
Involves developing, interpreting and implementing financial concepts for financial planning, resource planning (dollars), and control of organizational budget. May analyze and prepare recommendations for financial plans, including annual resource allocations, future requirements, and operating forecasts
Applies professional concepts to perform basic financial or resource analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations
Implements department budget allocations and maintain department charts of accounts, and related business processes
Gathers and analyzes financial and/or resource data; prepares and summarizes information and/or recommendations
Under general supervision, provides analytical support for simple to moderate budget, financial, or resource analysis projects
Prepares basic financial and resource reports and/or analysis for internal department 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
Regularly, provides support to the Financial Aid team on an ad hoc basis (ex: seasonal projects, student advising and consultations)
Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources
Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of belonging for all, within the unit and at Haas. Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself
Completes required training on time and engages in opportunities for learning pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems
Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information to organize and perform basic financial analysis assignments
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing clearly and concisely
Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports
Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit, excellent service orientation and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high-volume environment
Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Ability to function as a member of a team
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources
Must be flexible and able to juggle multiple and shifting priorities while maintaining focus on overall group goals
Must have diverse approaches to learning (i.e hands-on, classroom and conceptual)
Must have strong attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members
Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package offered by the University
Eligible for UC Benefits
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