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Sr. Finance Analyst
Job Summary Join our team as we navigate the dynamic landscape of UCSF finance, where every number tells a story, and every analysis helps us to create a successful Housing program that supports the UCSF community and its mission. We're seeking a skilled Sr. Financial Analyst to help us decipher complexities and drive strategic decision-making. Housing Services is an auxiliary unit experiencing significant growth, and the department's ability to support its operational expenses (including debt service, facility renewal, and capital investments) in San Francisco's market poses unique challenges.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Systems and Finance, the Sr. Finance Analyst (SFA) will use skills as an experienced professional with an understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of budgetary issues in creative as well as practical ways.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Budget Development and Management
- Coordinate the annual budget development with managers and directors for each of their business lines
- Ensure Housing's financials are in line with the annual budget and business line accounts.
- Meet regularly with Housing sub-units to review financials for their business lines.
Overseeing all accounting and financial transactions & processes
- Oversee all Housing accounting and financial services operations including but not limited to billing, accounts receivables, accounts payable, recharges, purchasing, ledger verification, balance sheet reconciliation, cashiering, collections, and P-card management.
Financial Analysis & Problem-solving
- Identify, analyze, and explain the root causes for overages, shortages, losses, and gains,
- Research multiple factors for discrepancies by working with internal and external partners, pulling large amounts of data from different sources, and using complex formulas to highlight or summarize data in easy-to-understand reports/summaries for different audiences (from frontline staff to campus leadership and beyond).
- Selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions for moderate to complex accounting or financial operations and issues within Housing.
- Pulling data and creating simple to complex financial reports, executive summaries, and presentations as requested by leadership.
- Functioning as a unit liaison with various teams including but not limited to: UCSF IT, the Finance Service Center, the Controller's office, Supply Chain Management, and external vendors.
Project and other duties as assigned.
As part of the Housing Systems & Finance team, the SFA will act as a team lead and will regularly collaborate with other Systems & Finance and Housing Services members. The SFA will act as back-up to the Associate Director of Systems and Finance and the Housing Finance team as needed.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles) Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description Housing Services supports UCSF in its quest to attract and support the most talented and diverse trainees in the health sciences and to be the workplace of choice for top-tier talent. Housing Services' mission is to provide housing and related services in support of UCSF's mission. With the high cost of living in San Francisco, Housing Services play a critical role in recruitment and retention.
Housing Services aspires to create a desirable housing program for UCSF affiliates in various safe and well-maintained rental communities. An auxiliary unit under Campus Life Services, Housing Services oversees a portfolio of rental housing for students, trainees, faculty, and staff at the following properties: Mission Bay, Aldea San Miguel, Tidelands Housing, Mount Zion, and the Avenues Houses at Parnassus Heights. In total, UCSF is currently providing 1860+ rental opportunities within 47 buildings at the aforementioned properties.
UCSF is dedicated to building a diverse community and nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive. Housing Services seeks team members whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to and enhance the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Housing Services employees are guided by UCSF's PRIDE values that define who we are as a community, and how we work, learn, interact, and fulfill UCSF's mission. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Have 3 years relevant experience.
- 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.
- Proven ability using spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.
- Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; strong service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail. Proven ability to use 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.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
- Thorough knowledge of general accounting principles.
- Strong proficiency with creating custom reports and advanced Excel formulas.
Preferred Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge of UCSF purchasing financial and accounting policies and procedures
- Skills to provide guidance to professional and support staff.
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Job Code and Payroll Title 007709 FINANCIAL ANL 3 Job Category Financial, Professional (Non-Clinical) Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Location San Francisco, CA Additional Shift Details Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
University of California - San Francisco
Nov 16, 2024