Senior Financial Analyst (Contract)

Senior Financial Analyst (Contract)

Application Deadline: 5/13/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a 6-month contract appointment position.

Department Summary

Excelling in quality, innovation, and impact, UCLA Extension (UNEX) is one of the top providers of continuing and professional education in the United States, offering programs and classes to more than 50,000 students per year through approximately 4,500 classes and certificate programs to meet the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of traditional, nontraditional, domestic, international, professional, and continuing education students throughout and beyond Los Angeles.Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (AEDI) is one of UCLA Extension's guiding principles. We strive to extend access to UCLA, our programs, and services to underrepresented communities and populations, while serving as a model organization for AEDI in the field of continuing higher education. Committed to attracting and retaining diverse staff & instructors, UCLA Extension welcomes your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Director of Budget & Financial Services (BFS) the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for general development and monitoring of departmental budgets, financial analysis, decision-making support, and training. The incumbent is part of the financial management team in support of UCLA Extension departments.

This contract position will primarily support Accounts Receivable (billing and collections). Primary responsibilities include providing excellent enrollment and billing support to student, group, and internal customers, timely review of customer purchase orders, billing requests, and unapplied payments, and regular collections activities.

The incumbent will also provide managerial and financial analysis and related activities in support of the financial and operations management of assigned client department(s). The incumbent also serves as a departmental representative in the operational areas of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel & Entertainment, contracts and grants, and General Ledger (GL). This includes: preparation and transmission of GL entries; interpretation, analysis, and research of GL transactions; preparation of financial and ad hoc reports; and monthly close and fiscal year-end activities. Serve as a liaison between UNEX and various campus departments. Complete other duties and special projects, as assigned.

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.

Budgeted Pay Scale:
Target salary - $5,958.33 / month

*Full Salary Range:
USD $71,500.00/Yr. - USD $154,900.00/Yr.

Qualifications

• Proven success in working as part of a collaborative team in support of the mission of UCLA Extension. (Required)
  
• Skill in planning, preparation, and analysis of fiscal budgets, including comparative trends for use in budgetary review meetings. (Required)
  
• Mathematical skills sufficient to calculate ratios, rates, and percentages applied to general categories (personnel costs, programmatic data, and overhead costs), and other financial information with speed and accuracy. (Required)
  
• Demonstrated ability to take a proactive approach when reviewing financial information, e.g., identifying analyses that would be productive, attending to discrepancies or problems, and recommending ways of evaluating and comparing data. (Required)
  
• Knowledge of and experience with generally accepted accounting principles, particularly as applicable to a non-profit environment. (Required)
  
• Knowledge of and experience with financial analysis techniques. Skills include financial evaluation of performance metrics as well as expertise in financial modeling. (Required)
  
• Knowledge of accounting, including debit, credit, encumbrances, lien, and account reconciliation. (Required)
  
• Skill in planning, preparation, and analysis of GL information, including financial statements. (Required)
  
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to design and review spreadsheets and reports to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of presentation. (Required)
  
• Knowledge of and experience with advanced financial software, including spreadsheets and databases in order to input financial information. Specific experience with Microsoft products: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. (Required)
  
• Ability to respond to customer needs and expectations in a supportive and professional manner, with attention to promptness and a focus on solutions. (Required)
  
• Excellent writing skills to be able to prepare written documents, budget narratives, and other reports. (Required)
  
  Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
  
  Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)
  
  Special Conditions for Employment
  
  Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
  
  Schedule
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  
  Union/Policy Covered
  99-Policy Covered
  
  To Apply, visit:
  https://jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/2055
  
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