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Davita Inc.

Associate Vice President of Budget Planning and Financial Management

Davita Inc., San Jose, California, United States, 95199


Job Summary

The Associate Vice President of Budget Planning and Financial Management assists the Senior Associate Vice President for Finance with leadership in planning, creating, and administering the $750 million campus budget, which includes five auxiliaries, NCAA Division I athletics and a compensation benefit pool. In addition to the campus operating budget, this position oversees the campus and auxiliary capital budget and debt program. This position influences university-wide strategies and decisions which have a high level of exposure and potential for a material influence on campus fiscal health or public perception; provides leadership to coordinate and prepare budgetary recommendations with each university VP; and participates in several university-wide committees.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a multi-year financial plan, including enrollment based revenues and state support.

Advise Cabinet and campus leaders on budget and fiscal policy, analyzing data and developing fiscal strategy.

Communicate and maintain financial transparency of the university's budget.

Maintain a high level of expertise and knowledge of university-wide fiscal resources and their interconnectedness when making fiscal recommendations to the cabinet.

Manage campus tuition and fee revenue budgets.

Manage university-wide reserves and commitments against those reserves.

Manage the centralized benefit pools for the primary operating fund.

Manage university capital budget ($240 million) and debt program.

Manage federal grant programs including emergency aid.

Prepare and coordinate the university-wide budget oversight policy, which includes making recommendations to the CFO for actions needed to resolve discrepancies.

Administer the campus cost allocation plan to ensure operating fund resources are managed in accordance with policy.

Oversight and guidance in the Student Fee Policy including modification and establishment of fees, appropriate use of fees, and fiscal oversight.

Provide leadership to coordinate and prepare budgetary recommendations with each university VP.

Provide projections to cabinet throughout the year.

Provide leadership on several university-wide committees including Joint Enrollment, Budget Advisory, and Campus Fee Advisory. Represent campus on system-wide Budget Officers Association.

Oversee implementation and management of the budget process including allocation of commitments and managing business plan processes.

Develop and publish the annual SJSU Budget Report and work with the CFO to prepare his/her annual budget presentation to the Senate.

Deliver standard and ad-hoc analysis and reporting of centrally managed resources, including variances to budget.

Ensure key issues, risks, and business drivers are clearly understood and highlighted.

Oversee the annual FIRMS budget and campus fee submissions to the Chancellor's Office, prepare designation of reserve balances.

Oversee a team of four professionals responsible for critical financial processes such as budget planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis, and compliance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of financial planning and analysis concepts and approaches.

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and governmental fund accounting.

Knowledge of policies and regulations that apply to the California State University.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to clearly convey complex financial topics appropriate to the intended audience (senate, cabinet, student groups, etc.).

Highly skilled in using technological tools to gather and present data, including pivot tables, data warehouse applications, visualization and budgeting software.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Ability to supervise staff and lead teams.

Ability to evaluate compliance with federal, state and California State University policies and regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers and the general public.

Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible analytical experience in complex budget planning and/or financial management.

Two years of supervisory experience.

Experience preparing budget publications and reports for broad distribution (e.g., annual budget report).

Experience with budget variance reporting and financial forecasting.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in business, accounting, or economics or advanced certification in related field.

University-level budget management experience at a California State University or University of California campus.

Three years of full-time experience in budget planning and management roles in higher education.

Experience working with position management (position-based budgeting).

Experience configuring, optimizing, and operating budget systems.

Experience with Activity-Based Budgeting.

Compensation

Classification: Administrator IVAnticipated Hiring Salary: $16,667/monthCSU Salary Range: $9,625/month - $30,896/month.

San Jose State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

Resume.

Letter of Interest.

All applicants must apply within the specified application period:

October 4, 2024 through November 4, 2024 . This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personneljobs@sjsu.edu408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

Equal Employment Statement

San Jose State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities.

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