Penn Foster
Financial Analyst 5 (0216U) VCA Immediate Office 56253
Penn Foster, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Financial Analyst 5 (0216U) VCA Immediate Office 56253
About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty and staff.The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience.We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.Departmental Overview
The Division of Administration supports Berkeley's academic mission through strategic policy and managerial leadership of operations, employing staff in various roles.Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is:
08/01/2023Responsibilities
DIVISION-WIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS, AND EXECUTIVE DECISION SUPPORT
Serve as a division-wide financial expert and the CFO's senior analyst. Apply professional knowledge of financial policies and practices to develop highly complex analyses for leadership to make informed decisions. Analyze the Division's strategic and financial interests. Develop recommendations to solve complex problems and provide briefings to key issues. Execute the CFO's financial planning and strategies, facilitate and deploy division's resource allocations. Implement the divisional budget process, design templates, conduct quarterly financial review and annual fiscal close. Manage division's funding requests and commitments and make recommendations to maintain and strengthen internal controls to protect University resources. Review annual recharge proposals from departments. Guide departments and produce quarterly review of budget to actuals, SAS115 internal controls, and external audit reports. Identify risks and alert the CFO and Vice Chancellor of issues if the Division or one of the Departments is performing outside of projections. Maintain integrity of campus budget systems including process, guidelines, assumptions, and methodologies for assessments and allocations. Develop and monitor financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Provide financial tables for division's Annual Report.DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Oversee departmental budget planning, analysis, monitoring, and reporting. Partner with departmental directors to manage the full cycle of each fiscal year: conduct annual and multi-year budget process, perform quarterly forecast, review SAS115 key controls, monitor financial performance, review and approve complex financial transactions, and administer monthly general ledger and fiscal close.PARTICIPATE IN CAMPUS INITIATIVES, ADVOCATE FOR AND REPRESENT ADMINISTRATION
Participate and contribute in campus-wide initiatives, projects, and committees. Assist the CFO to advocate for the Division in University's budget planning and financial management. Provide high level analyses and develop recommendations of strategies on campus programs.TRAIN AND GUIDE
Train and guide other financial analysts. Keep up with professional development and assure the knowledge and skills are up to date.Required Qualifications
Extensive and expert knowledge of financial policies, practices, and systems.Expert skills in strategic financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, and monitoring.Expert ability to identify, collect, and analyze data from multiple sources and present in a precise and concise fashion, verbally and in writing.Super user in Excel and ability to use campus systems such as CalPlanning, Cal Answers, BFS, UCPath, etc.Strong ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders.Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels.Client service oriented, good listening, critical thinking, analytical skills.Ability to evaluate processes and establish and maintain strong structures for accountability and internal control.Bachelor's degree and equivalent work experience of more than ten years.Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree and equivalent work experience of more than seven years.Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $130,000 - $175,000. The full salary range associated with this position classification is $105,500 - $200,700.
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About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty and staff.The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience.We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.Departmental Overview
The Division of Administration supports Berkeley's academic mission through strategic policy and managerial leadership of operations, employing staff in various roles.Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is:
08/01/2023Responsibilities
DIVISION-WIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS, AND EXECUTIVE DECISION SUPPORT
Serve as a division-wide financial expert and the CFO's senior analyst. Apply professional knowledge of financial policies and practices to develop highly complex analyses for leadership to make informed decisions. Analyze the Division's strategic and financial interests. Develop recommendations to solve complex problems and provide briefings to key issues. Execute the CFO's financial planning and strategies, facilitate and deploy division's resource allocations. Implement the divisional budget process, design templates, conduct quarterly financial review and annual fiscal close. Manage division's funding requests and commitments and make recommendations to maintain and strengthen internal controls to protect University resources. Review annual recharge proposals from departments. Guide departments and produce quarterly review of budget to actuals, SAS115 internal controls, and external audit reports. Identify risks and alert the CFO and Vice Chancellor of issues if the Division or one of the Departments is performing outside of projections. Maintain integrity of campus budget systems including process, guidelines, assumptions, and methodologies for assessments and allocations. Develop and monitor financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Provide financial tables for division's Annual Report.DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Oversee departmental budget planning, analysis, monitoring, and reporting. Partner with departmental directors to manage the full cycle of each fiscal year: conduct annual and multi-year budget process, perform quarterly forecast, review SAS115 key controls, monitor financial performance, review and approve complex financial transactions, and administer monthly general ledger and fiscal close.PARTICIPATE IN CAMPUS INITIATIVES, ADVOCATE FOR AND REPRESENT ADMINISTRATION
Participate and contribute in campus-wide initiatives, projects, and committees. Assist the CFO to advocate for the Division in University's budget planning and financial management. Provide high level analyses and develop recommendations of strategies on campus programs.TRAIN AND GUIDE
Train and guide other financial analysts. Keep up with professional development and assure the knowledge and skills are up to date.Required Qualifications
Extensive and expert knowledge of financial policies, practices, and systems.Expert skills in strategic financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, and monitoring.Expert ability to identify, collect, and analyze data from multiple sources and present in a precise and concise fashion, verbally and in writing.Super user in Excel and ability to use campus systems such as CalPlanning, Cal Answers, BFS, UCPath, etc.Strong ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders.Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels.Client service oriented, good listening, critical thinking, analytical skills.Ability to evaluate processes and establish and maintain strong structures for accountability and internal control.Bachelor's degree and equivalent work experience of more than ten years.Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree and equivalent work experience of more than seven years.Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $130,000 - $175,000. The full salary range associated with this position classification is $105,500 - $200,700.
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