Your Role on the Team

Under the direction of Financial Analyst Supervisor 2, the incumbent serves as a Senior Financial Analyst in the Business Office handling budgetary, accounting, and reporting functions that support the mission and activities of the UC Irvine Libraries. Develop recommendations for new and changes to existing Business Office policies and procedures and ensure compliance with Libraries, campus, and UC policies and procedures.

Responsible for managing and coordinating the production and complex analysis of monthly financial reports, overseeing the associated operating budgets of assigned accounts. Conducts complex financial analysis and reconciliation of the permanent budget, identifying errors and resolving problems. Provides financial analysis and reporting for recharge units and sales & services activities. Serves as Fiscal Officer for assigned accounts and Subject Matter Expert for corrections (GEC), budget adjustments, internal billing, and inter campus transfers.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems.
• Ability to independently gather required information to organize and perform financial analysis assignments.
• Proven ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Advanced skills in Excel, database software, and financial data analysis tools for complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports
• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues throughout the organization, with a strong service orientation.
• Critical thinking and attention to detail, with proven organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to function as a member of a team.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to support inclusiveness within UC Irvine Libraries and the campus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, gather information from multiple sources, analyze complex data, devise and evaluate solutions, make recommendations and implement selected solutions.
• Skill to develop new systems and procedures to improve delivery of services.
• BS/BA related degree; Finance/Accounting preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of experienceconducting complex financial analysis, planning, preparation, and administration of a multi-million dollar budget.

Preferred:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Knowledge of working in a Library environment.
• Knowledge and experience using Kuali Financial System, Decision Support, UCPath Reports, Tableau, and data warehouse for research and reporting purposes.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $79,200.00- $95,250.00 (Annual).