University of California  Los Angeles

Treasury Planning Specialist

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

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in finance, treasury, accounting, or financial analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with financial models, forecasts, and analytical reports.
  • Knowledge of GAAP and its application to financial statements.
  • Experience with accounting systems and advanced spreadsheet applications.
  • Preferred experience in higher education or nonprofit finance.
  • Familiarity with treasury management systems and banking platforms.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite for generating reports and presentations.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced liquidity management and investment analysis.
  • Develop financial forecasts and analytical models.
  • Support UCLA Foundation's financial management and treasury operations.
  • Coordinate with key stakeholders on financial and treasury matters.
  • Contribute to institution-wide treasury initiatives related to liquidity and debt management.
  • Administer cash management activities and banking processes.
  • Ensure operational efficiency in treasury management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Hybrid work arrangement with onsite attendance as needed.
  • Supportive work environment fostering collaboration and innovation.
Full Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants

Cover letter is required for consideration. This role is currently a hybrid position, with onsite attendance required based on business, operational, and training needs. The work arrangement may be modified in the future to support departmental or organizational needs.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Associate Treasurer, the Treasury Planning Specialist performs advanced liquidity management, investment analysis, financial modeling, and forecasting in support of UCLA's mission and departmental objectives. The incumbent serves as a key resource for UCLA Foundation treasury activities and plays a critical role in advancing treasury programs, strategic initiatives, and financial planning efforts across the University. This position is a key member of UCLA's Treasury team and serves as a primary liaison between UCLA Foundation's finance operations and key stakeholders, including and not limited to the UCLA Investment Company, UCOP, and UCLA's VC and CFO organization. In their role, the Treasury Planning Specialist through their collaborative approach ensures effective coordination, communication, and alignment on financial, investment, liquidity, endowment, and treasury-related matters with UCLA campus financial leadership. The Treasury Planning Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting the UCLA Foundation's financial management, investment administration, liquidity planning, and treasury operations. The position also contributes to institution-wide treasury initiatives related to liquidity, debt management, and investments by developing financial forecasts, analytical models, and management reports. The overall responsibilities include cash flow forecasting, investment earnings allocation analyses, cash management activities, and the administration of treasury and banking processes, ensuring effective Treasury management and operational efficiency.

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

  • Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in finance, treasury, accounting, investment operations, banking, endowment administration, or financial analysis. (Required) And
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience preparing financial models, forecasts, budgets, and analytical reports with strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills. (Required) And
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and its application to model key financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement). (Required) And
  • Experience working with accounting systems, financial databases, and advanced spreadsheet applications. (Required) And
  • Working experience in higher education, nonprofit, foundation, healthcare, or public-sector finance. (Preferred) And
  • Working experience treasury management systems and banking platforms. (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated advanced skillset in using personal computer business software in the Microsoft Office suite (Work, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook) to generate spreadsheets, presentations, schedules, queries, memoranda and forms. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to build collegial, productive relationships and work across the organization in a collaborative manner. This includes the ability to respectfully debate, innovate, and consider alternative viewpoints and open to feedback. (Required)
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences in written and verbal format. Demonstrated emotional intelligence including exceptional active listening and conflict resolution skills and ability to tailor communication approach from hi (Required)
  • Demonstrated resilience, experience and ability to prioritize and manage multiple and at times competing priorities and project workflows in a complex organizational environment. (Required)
  • Working knowledge of fund accounting, endowment accounting, donor-restricted funds, and investment reporting. (Preferred)
  • Working knowledge of UC financial policies and procedures will be a plus. (Preferred)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related area and / or equivalent combination of education and experience / training. (Required) And
  • Master's Degree in Finance or other business related field. (Preferred)
  • CPA, CFA, CTP, FPAC, or other relevant professional certification. Current (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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