University of California  Los Angeles

Senior Financial Analyst

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in financial analysis and budget management.
  • Expertise in financial modeling and performance metric evaluation.
  • Strong understanding of non-profit accounting principles.
  • Proficiency in financial software, particularly Microsoft Excel and Access.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage large departmental budgets ranging from $5 to $15 million.
  • Collaborative mindset focused on supporting UCLA Extension's mission.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the development and oversight of departmental budgets and financial analysis.
  • Conduct regular variance analysis and forecast financial performance.
  • Prepare cost/benefit analysis for financial activities and proposals.
  • Provide recommendations on financial aspects related to personnel changes.
  • Analyze trends affecting departmental planning and forecasting.
  • Prepare financial reports and lead monthly close activities.
  • Act as a liaison for UNEX with various campus departments on financial operations.

Benefits

  • Access to a full benefits package starting on day one.
  • Professional development opportunities within UCLA.
  • Collaboration in a dynamic financial management team.
  • Experience with high-budget oversight ($5-$15 million).
  • Opportunities for involvement in special projects beyond typical responsibilities.
Full Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is not remote. On-site presence at our Westwood and/or Downtown LA locations will be required at a minimum of 2 days per week, depending on departmental and organizational needs. For more information, please consult the hiring manager.

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Controller, the Senior Administrative Analyst is responsible for general development and monitoring of departmental budgets, financial analysis, decision-making support, and training. The incumbent is part of the financial management team in support of UCLA Extension departments. The incumbent has oversight of budgets ranging from 5 to 15 million dollars (for assigned departments) and is responsible for analysis of overall institutional budgets.

Major responsibilities include providing managerial and financial analysis and related activities in support of the financial and operations management of assigned departments. Job duties include: planning and preparation of annual budgets, performing regular variance analysis, and forecasting. The incumbent also prepares cost/benefit analysis of current and future financial activity; reviews and makes recommendations regarding the financial impact of personnel changes; reviews trends and how they affect forecasting and departmental planning; and prepares ad hoc analysis of programmatic and other proposals (e.g. Return on Investment).

The incumbent also serves as a departmental representative in the operational areas of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel & Entertainment, contracts and grants, and General Ledger (GL). This includes: preparation and transmission of GL entries; interpretation, analysis, and research of GL transactions; preparation of financial and ad hoc reports; and monthly close and fiscal year-end activities. Serve as a liaison between UNEX and various campus departments. Complete other duties and special projects, as assigned.

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

  • Proven success in working as part of a collaborative team in support of the mission of UCLA Extension. (Required)
  • Skill In planning, preparation, and analysis of fiscal budgets, including comparative trends for use in budgetary review meetings. (Required)
  • Mathematical skills sufficient to calculate ratios, rates, and percentages applied to general categories (personnel costs, programmatic data, and overhead costs), and other financial information with speed and accuracy. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to take a proactive approach when reviewing financial information, e.g., Identifying analyses that would be productive, attending to discrepancies or problems, and recommending ways of evaluating and comparing data. (Required)
  • Knowledge of and experience with generally accepted accounting principles, particularly as applicable to a non-profit environment. (Required)
  • Knowledge of and experience with financial analysis techniques. Skills include financial evaluation of performance metrics as well as expertise in financial modeling. (Required)
  • Knowledge of accounting, including debit, credit, encumbrances, lien, and account reconciliation. (Required)
  • Skill in planning, preparation, and analysis of General Ledger information, including financial statements. (Required)
  • Ability to exercise Independent judgment to design and review spreadsheets and reports to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of presentation. (Required)
  • Knowledge of and experience with advanced financial software, including spreadsheets and databases in order to input financial information. Specific experience with Microsoft products: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. (Required)
  • Ability to respond to customer needs and expectations in a supportive and professional manner, with attention to promptness and a focus on solutions. (Required)
  • Excellent writing skills to be able to prepare written documents, budget narratives, and other reports. (Required)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training. (Required)

  • Schedule

    8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
    Union/Policy Covered

    CX-Clerical & Allied Services
    Complete Position Description

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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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