Director of Finance - Berkeley, United States - University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley, United States

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Director of Finance (0212U) Undergraduate Education 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.

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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, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.

Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

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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.

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Departmental Overview

The Division of Undergraduate Education (UE) engages the campus on vital academic initiatives that enrich the UC Berkeley undergraduate experience.

The division offers programs and services that support the diverse Berkeley community of students, faculty, and staff in teaching, learning, and discovery.

Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, UE formulates and implements both campus strategy around undergraduate education and the student experience, and directs the operational work of academic support units; American Cultures Center, the Athletic Study Center, Berkeley Changemaker, Berkeley Connect, Berkeley Discovery, the Biology Scholars Program, Research, Teaching and Learning, and the Student Learning Center.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 4/26/2024

Responsibilities:

The Division's financial operations are complex, involving ten sub-units and the distribution of campus funding, revenue generation activities, philanthropic gifts of various types, and management of restricted and unrestricted reserves.

The Director of Finance establishes a divisional financial strategy for the Division of Undergraduate Education, manages the annual budget and quarterly forecast, develops and prepares variance reporting, sets operational objectives, develops finance-related work plans, helps support resource allocation across the division, authorizes expenditures, and delegates assignments to members of the divisional finance team.

Objectives are reviewed by senior management to determine success of operation.

The Director of Finance is responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing the control of the budget/campus resources and communication regarding the budget process for the division.

Manages the divisional finance and operations team; oversees human resources and operational functions that are performed by the finance team.

Reviews and approves recommendations for financial planning and control. Monitors division and department adherence to the approved budget. Involved in developing, modifying and executing campus policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have campus-wide effect.

Manages and is accountable for the stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources in compliance with divisional and organizational goals and objectives.

Ensures subordinate supervisors and professionals adhere to defined internal controls. Manages systems and procedures to protect divisional assets. Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of functional, division, and even campus operations. This position currently supervises four staff members and provides dotted-line supervision for a fifth staff member.

The Director of Finance reports to the Assistant Vice Provost and Chief of Staff, serves on the Vice Provost's immediate office team, and is a designated Divisional Finance Leader (DFL).

Financial and Budget Strategy
Creates, maintains, and reports on operational budgets and budget processes, staffing, and financial planning of labor and non-labor activities. Creates monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reviews with divisional leaders and staff. Responsible for meeting all fiscal close procedures and deadlines. Responsible for maintaining integrity of the division's budget systems and processes; functions as chief budget liaison for bud