Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.
Finance Specialist
Association of Academic Museums & Galleries., Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Finance Specialist – University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
Finance Specialist (7709U) – #72010 One of the nation’s leading university museums, the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is a forum for cultural experiences that transform individuals and advance the local, national, and global discourse on art and film. As the premier visual arts venue at America’s top public research university, BAMPFA is uniquely dedicated to art and film in equal measure, presenting more than 300 hundred film screenings, dozens of public programs, and more than fifteen exhibitions annually. BAMPFA takes a contemporary and critical perspective on its wide-ranging collections. Position Summary The Finance Specialist is a key partner in achieving BAMPFA’s mission and vision by maximizing our income mix for the financial health and sustainability of the museum across multiple departments within the organization. This position’s role is to be a strong detail-oriented individual contributor who understands museum operations and clearly communicates key findings to stakeholders across the organization. The Finance Specialist brings their interest in both details and big picture concepts to communicate financial performance compared to budget, short-term and long-term business performance in their areas of responsibility, and other financial analysis as needed. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Budget & Finance. Custom Scope BAMPFA seeks to hire a Finance Specialist with a focus on grants management, income analysis, fund allocation, and general reporting. The Finance Specialist will support the financial integrity of the organization by managing federal, state, and private funds as well as earned income, endowments, and campus support in accordance with sound accounting principles. This position resolves a wide range of accounting and finance issues across BAMPFA. May serve as back-up for Finance Specialist performing specialized tasks, including payroll, HCM BearBuy, cashiering, and purchasing card reconciliation. Responsibilities Tracks fund actuals and allocates expenses throughout the fiscal year. Responsible for allocating revenues and expenses in a manner that maximizes resources. Ensures compliance with all regulations, and donor specifications, especially regarding fund allocation and contracts/grants. Oversees the income mix, including earned income, endowments, current use funds, campus support, and grants. Manages pre-award and post-award contract and grant accounting including compliance with regulations and financial management. Creates regular reporting for Senior Manager of Budget and Finance, including fund balance reports and budget vs. actuals analysis. Provides guidance to less experienced team members on financial processing functions. Assesses and recommends changes to ensure financial processes maintain compliance with federal and state requirements. Required Qualifications Thorough knowledge of financial processes, policies, and procedures. Strong proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail, organizational skills, sound judgment, and decision making. Salary & Benefits This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly and eligible for UC Benefits. The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $80,400. How to Apply (Job #72010) 1. Copy and paste the link to access the UC Berkeley careers site:
UC Berkeley Careers Site 2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one.
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Finance Specialist (7709U) – #72010 One of the nation’s leading university museums, the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is a forum for cultural experiences that transform individuals and advance the local, national, and global discourse on art and film. As the premier visual arts venue at America’s top public research university, BAMPFA is uniquely dedicated to art and film in equal measure, presenting more than 300 hundred film screenings, dozens of public programs, and more than fifteen exhibitions annually. BAMPFA takes a contemporary and critical perspective on its wide-ranging collections. Position Summary The Finance Specialist is a key partner in achieving BAMPFA’s mission and vision by maximizing our income mix for the financial health and sustainability of the museum across multiple departments within the organization. This position’s role is to be a strong detail-oriented individual contributor who understands museum operations and clearly communicates key findings to stakeholders across the organization. The Finance Specialist brings their interest in both details and big picture concepts to communicate financial performance compared to budget, short-term and long-term business performance in their areas of responsibility, and other financial analysis as needed. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Budget & Finance. Custom Scope BAMPFA seeks to hire a Finance Specialist with a focus on grants management, income analysis, fund allocation, and general reporting. The Finance Specialist will support the financial integrity of the organization by managing federal, state, and private funds as well as earned income, endowments, and campus support in accordance with sound accounting principles. This position resolves a wide range of accounting and finance issues across BAMPFA. May serve as back-up for Finance Specialist performing specialized tasks, including payroll, HCM BearBuy, cashiering, and purchasing card reconciliation. Responsibilities Tracks fund actuals and allocates expenses throughout the fiscal year. Responsible for allocating revenues and expenses in a manner that maximizes resources. Ensures compliance with all regulations, and donor specifications, especially regarding fund allocation and contracts/grants. Oversees the income mix, including earned income, endowments, current use funds, campus support, and grants. Manages pre-award and post-award contract and grant accounting including compliance with regulations and financial management. Creates regular reporting for Senior Manager of Budget and Finance, including fund balance reports and budget vs. actuals analysis. Provides guidance to less experienced team members on financial processing functions. Assesses and recommends changes to ensure financial processes maintain compliance with federal and state requirements. Required Qualifications Thorough knowledge of financial processes, policies, and procedures. Strong proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail, organizational skills, sound judgment, and decision making. Salary & Benefits This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly and eligible for UC Benefits. The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $80,400. How to Apply (Job #72010) 1. Copy and paste the link to access the UC Berkeley careers site:
UC Berkeley Careers Site 2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one.
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