University of California  Los Angeles

Executive Director, Strategic Finance and Planning

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in complex financial initiatives
  • Proven ability to communicate strategic recommendations to executives
  • Experience in higher education or mission-driven organizations preferred
  • Deep understanding of budgeting and forecasting methodologies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to influence and lead diverse stakeholders
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Advance financial strategy and resource management
  • Act as a key advisor to the COO
  • Manage budgeting and reporting for central administrative units
  • Oversee general ledger administration
  • Enforce financial discipline in budget decisions
  • Address complex financial and operational issues independently
  • Collaborate with senior leaders across campus

Benefits

  • Health benefits from day one
  • Retirement plans and pension options
  • Tuition assistance for employees and families
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave policies
  • Flexible work hours based on operational needs
  • Access to professional development resources
Full Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants

UC Only
Priority consideration will be given to active UC employees from any UC location or UCLA preferential
rehires. External applicants may be considered if the applicant pool is not sufficient.

A cover letter is required for consideration.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer for the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Director, Strategic Finance and Planning serves as a senior member of the leadership team and is responsible for advancing the financial strategy, resource stewardship, organizational planning, and performance management objectives of the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer organization. The position serves as a key strategic advisor to the COO and collaborates with senior leaders across the organization and campus. The Executive Director will manage and oversee the finance clustering model of central administrative units with multiple direct reports. Duties include general ledger administration, CBIG budgeting and reporting, and ensuring overall financial discipline of budgetary decision making of unit leaders. The incumbent exercises substantial independence, judgment, and discretion in addressing complex financial, operational, and strategic matters with significant organizational impact.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success leading complex financial and organizational initiatives in a large and multifaceted environment. (Required) And
  • Experience developing and communicating strategic recommendations to executive leadership. (Required) And
  • Experience in higher education, public-sector finance, healthcare, research administration, or other complex mission-driven organizations. (Preferred)
  • Advanced knowledge of financial planning, resource management, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement methodologies. (Required)
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into actionable insights. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, build consensus, and manage competing priorities among diverse stakeholders. (Required)
  • Outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. (Required)
  • Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage highly sensitive matters. (Required)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required) And
  • Master's Degree Advanced degree such as MBA, MPA, MPP, MS Finance, or related field. (Preferred)
  • Professional certification such as CPA, CGMA, CFA, or equivalent. (Preferred)

  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

  • Schedule

    Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT and/or variable based on operational needs.
    Union/Policy Covered

    99-Policy Covered
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    About University of California Los Angeles

    The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system. UCLA offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling about 31,600 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students. UCLA received 174,914 undergraduate applications for Fall 2022, including transfers, making the school the most applied-to university in the United States. The university is organized into the College of Letters and Science and 12 professional schools. Six of the schools offer undergraduate degree programs: the School of the Arts and Architecture, Samueli School of Engineering, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, Luskin School of Public Affairs and School of Theater, Film and Television. Three others are graduate-level professional health science schools: the David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health. The School of Education & Information Studies, Anderson School of Management and School of Law round out the university.
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