Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance & Chief Business Officer

SAA VC Office Ops

Full Time

77334BR

Job Summary

If you are interested in a rewarding career utilizing your business and finance experience and leadership to support students, learners, and the education mission apply for this role in SAA/GD at UCSF. 

The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Business & Finance or the Chief Business Officer (CBO) ensures organizational effectiveness by providing collaborative leadership and directing strategic fiscal management for operational and student aid resources totaling $160.8M for Student Academic Affairs (SAA) and the Graduate Division (GD) combined department, which provides services and resources to ~3,100 graduate and professional students and postdocs to help them reach their health professions degree and research objectives.   In this capacity, the position manages the Business & Finance Office supervising 5 financial budget analysis FTEs that support operational budgets, PhD funding for fellowships and annual allocations for PhD degree programs, oversees Student Financial Services Office (SFS) comprised of 10 FTEs and 5 student work-study students that provide scholarships/grants, loans, work study, and financial short- and long-term debt counseling.  Also, the AVC Business & Finance provides direction and financial expertise overseeing the operating budget with 115 FTEs in SAA and GD including: Vice Provost’s Office, Graduate Division, Office of the Registrar, Student Financial Services, Student Life, Student Information Systems, Office of Institutional Research, Student Life, Student Mental Health and Wellness Center, Office of Career and Professional Development, International Students and Scholars, Educational Technology Services, and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

Student Academic Affairs (SAA) and the Graduate Division are a combined department at UCSF comprised of 115 FTEs that provides support for 3,100 graduate and professional students, including the services, resources, programming, and financial support they need to succeed and enter their desired careers upon graduation. SAA has 13 functional units collaborating to provide academic, personal, and professional development resources and programming including: registration, student life services, financial aid, international student and scholars visa management, mental health counseling and wellness workshops, classroom learning resources, and career planning workshops. The UCSF Graduate Division is home to 1,600 students enrolled in 31-degree programs and 1,100 postdoctoral scholars working in labs and departments across campus, conducting basic, translational, clinical, social, and populational sciences research. The Graduate Division strives to foster the highest quality of graduate education and postdoctoral training, to help graduate programs grow and evolve to meet the changing demands of science and the needs of society and to ensure that every graduate student and postdoc at UCSF can look forward to a meaningful and fulfilling career.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in finance management
  Extensive knowledge of financial policies, practices and systems; budgeting and reporting techniques; fund accounting; human resource planning; accounting and bookkeeping
• Strong ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Client services oriented; good listening, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels; ability to interact with diverse populations
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to evaluate processes to establish and maintain appropriate accountability structures and strong internal control elements

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Advanced business degree in related area
• Advanced working knowledge of UCSF financial and administrative systems including MyReports, UCSF Chart of Accounts, BearBuy, PeopleSoft, etc.    
• Fluency in Fund Accounting, financial aid policies, management of financial aid resources: tuition, professional fees, grants, gifts, endowments, federal loans, university loans, & emergency loans
• Professional certification preferred

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

000213 FINANCIAL ANL MGR 2

Job Category

Executive, Professional and Managerial, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Hybrid, Parnassus Heights (SF)

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.