Director of Finance and Business Operations

About the role

The Director of Finance and Business Operations executes diverse and complex management of administrative, space management, financial, budgetary and contracts & grants functions under the Vice Chancellor Student Affairs organization including various departments and Educational and Community Outreach Programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides support on budgetary planning including the coordination of developing and managing annual budget processes and plans that support the Student Affairs organization long-and short-term goals.
• Assists the CFAO/COS with the coordination of financial and administrative operations for all control units under the Vice Chancellor Student Affairs umbrella including special projects with external funding.
• Reviews and performs the highest level of sophisticated/complex budget/resource analysis, including retrieving data from campus information systems, organizing, validating, and analyzing data, and preparing executive-level reports.
• Provides complex analytical support/policy analysis for the organization to monitor expenditures.
• Provides technical support in all financial areas and system applications, and implements processes and workflows to increase efficiency and improve financial reporting tools including contract and grants management.
• Captures and maintains compliance with relevant policies and procedures to maintain sound financial conditions.
• Represents Student Affairs at campus activities and work groups related to finance, budget, administration, payroll, contracts and grants, and space management.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of finance and budget policies, practices and systems; budgeting and reporting techniques; fund accounting; human resource planning; accounting and bookkeeping.

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels; ability to interact with a diverse populations.

Client services oriented; good listening, critical thinking and analytical skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.

Demonstrated skills in the areas of budget process review and analysis, fund accounting, and financial planning as they relate to the creation and implementation of personnel and programmatic budgets in a public university environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of University policies, procedures, and practices, as well as familiarity with UCR's financial and purchasing systems.

Demonstrated ability to develop financial forecasts, scenario models, and strategic financial analyses to support executive decision-making.

Knowledge of financial compliance requirements and reporting considerations associated with intercollegiate athletics programs and evolving Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program administration.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience 8 - 13 years of related experience.
• Experience improving financial reporting processes, business workflows, or financial systems to enhance operational efficiency and data transparency.