UC Irvine · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Director of Finance
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expUC Irvine is a prestigious public university known for its academic achievement and research. The Assistant Director of Finance will supervise the finance team, oversee financial operations, and prepare reports for decision-making while collaborating with faculty and staff to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervising the day-to-day operations of the school’s finance team, including financial services (such as purchasing and reimbursements), financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
Overseeing and actively participating in complex financial projects and preparing reports for school leadership and external agencies to support timely, data-informed decisions and sound financial outcomes
Working closely with faculty, staff, and department managers, providing guidance in accordance with university policies and procedures
Collaborating with Contracts and Grants (C&G) staff to ensure grant activity is accurately reflected in schoolwide financial reports, forecasts, and compliance reporting
Developing or recommending policies and processes to maintain strong internal controls and improve efficiency
Selecting, training, and evaluating finance personnel to support a high-performing and service-oriented team
Receiving assignments in the form of objectives and determining methods to achieve them
Qualification
Required
Extensive knowledge of budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, and university finance policies, procedures, and systems
Strong understanding of financial planning, resource allocation, forecasting, and budget control in an academic or public institution
Ability to prepare, interpret, and present financial reports and analysis to leadership, faculty, and external stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial database/reporting tools; ability to build models, dashboards, and data analyses
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, executives, and campus partners
Demonstrated ability to supervise, lead, and develop staff; manage changing priorities and delegate effectively
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to accuracy and deadlines
Client service-oriented with strong judgment, active listening, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to analyze information, reason logically, and make sound decisions or policy recommendations
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, or financial analysis
Preferred
Knowledge of internal controls and their application in safeguarding financial resources
Experience with higher education or academic unit budgeting, finance operations, or sponsored research financial practices
Benefits
Medical insurance
Sick and vacation time
Retirement savings plans
Access to a number of discounts and perks
Company
UC Irvine
UC Irvine
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anand Gala
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Bob Romney
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