Who We AreFounded in 1965,
UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers - striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the services they need, when they need them.
The office of Program Development and Execution (PDE) is proud to support the division, the campus community, and the University of California as a whole. DFA PDE is focused on continuous improvements in delivering excellent and ever more efficient service to our clients. Our goal is to make a significant increase in quality and productivity across campus. Through campus wide collaboration, we continuously focus on maintaining a safe and attractive environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors; ensuring buildings and other infrastructure perform efficiently and are well maintained; and providing professional services in the areas of accounting, purchasing, risk management, safety, and transportation.
Your Role on the TeamResponsible for reviewing FM Project Services historical data, providing complex trend analysis, and summarizing information for project budgets and various financial reports. Performs regular, ongoing analysis of the FM Project Services recharge account, to ensure all revenues and expenses are being properly booked to the appropriate account(s). Provide workload projections in order to help FM Project Services managers determine staffing needs for future periods. Responsible for financial oversight of a capital projects renovation portfolio of 250 to 300 projects, with a budget of ~$285 million. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet those goals. Responsible for supervising the day-to-day unit activities. Normally directs a section or group of budget / financial / resources analysts. Oversees and participates in the most complex projects and deals directly with major department managers. Provides direction according to established policies and management guidance. Supervises activities associated with creating, maintaining and reporting on the capital budgets and budget processes.
What It Takes to be SuccessfulTotal CompensationIn addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The expected pay range for this recruitment is $94,400.00 to $130,000.00 (Annually)Required:- Extensive knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems, budgeting and reporting techniques, accounting and bookkeeping. Advanced skills in the use of spreadsheet and database software. Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Solid understanding of financial and resource planning concepts as well as how to control organizational budgeting. Demonstrated skill in financial analysis and management of a multimillion-dollar budget with multiple account and fund sources. Ability to prepare and present materials to internal and external constituents.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Good written and verbal communication skills in English, including good grammar, spelling, and editing. Ability to write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports and procedural documents, as well as routine business correspondence
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels. Ability to maintain a positive attitude and contribute both as an individual and a team member to achieve the goals of the department. Client services oriented; has good listening, communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to deal with changing priorities and direct the work of others accordingly. Ability to multi-task. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a variety of work environments, including those involving frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and multiple deadlines. Ability to respond with flexibility, organization, and efficiency to frequent changes in task focus and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Ability to independently identify problems, research and analyze information, find and evaluate alternative solutions, make final recommendations, implement solutions, and evaluate results
- A minimum of 7 years of experience In an accounting and finance field
Conditions of Employment:The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct*
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement: The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/[redacted]/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/[redacted]/Anti-Discrimination.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at ([redacted] or [redacted].
Consideration for Work Authorization SponsorshipMust be able to provide proof of work authorization
