Senior Financial Analyst

This position is not remote. On-site presence at our Westwood and/or Downtown LA locations will be required at a minimum of 2 days per week, depending on departmental and organizational needs. For more information, please consult the hiring manager.

Under the direct supervision of the Controller, the Senior Administrative 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. The incumbent has oversight of budgets ranging from 5 to 15 million dollars (for assigned departments) and is responsible for analysis of overall institutional budgets.

Major responsibilities include providing managerial and financial analysis and related activities in support of the financial and operations management of assigned departments. Job duties include: planning and preparation of annual budgets, performing regular variance analysis, and forecasting. The incumbent also prepares cost/benefit analysis of current and future financial activity; reviews and makes recommendations regarding the financial impact of personnel changes; reviews trends and how they affect forecasting and departmental planning; and prepares ad hoc analysis of programmatic and other proposals (e.g. Return on Investment).

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.