FINANCIAL ANL 4 (Financial Operations Manager)

The School of Veterinary Medicine is an internationally top-ranked veterinary school with a mission of teaching, research, and service benefiting animal, human, and environmental health. The School’s Fiscal Administration unit is one of eleven major functional areas within the Vet Med Dean’s Office and reports to the Executive Assistant Dean for Administration. The School includes approximately 25 organized units with approximately 2090 faculty and staff and 600 students. It has annual operating expenditures of approximately $300 million and many different funding sources, including State funds and tuition, Agricultural Experimentation funds, Cooperative Extension funds, Federal funds, private gifts and grants, State contracts, endowments, self-supporting funds, reserve funds, professional student fees, and course material fee funds.

The School of Veterinary Medicine Dean’s office serves as the administrative arm for the School with 11 functional units including academic personnel, student admissions and programs, professional education, graduate education and research, advancement and communications, global programs, executive administration, information technology, facilities and safety, continuing education, and fiscal administration. The VMDO has a $20M budget and has 130 administrators and staff members.

Under the general direction of the Executive Assistant Dean for Administration, the Dean’s office Financial Operations Manager advises the 11 units within the Dean’s office on financial strategy, budget development, forecasting, and campus, federal, and state policies and procedures. Ensures the 11 units within the Dean’s office remain financially solvent. Provides advice on program and proposal development. Provide lead direction to the financial operations analyst within the Fiscal Administration unit to support and advise on the Dean’s office finances (over $20M operating budget). Oversees the endowments (market value of $275M+) that reside in the Dean’s office and provides reporting and advice on financial management of school-wide endowments to ensure solvency and appropriate usage of earnings. Provide financial planning and analysis for school-wide capital projects (up to $200M in capital projects annually).

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical Demands: Sit for extended periods of time at a computer.
• Lifting Requirements: Lift and maneuver boxes of paper and files weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·       Provide own transportation to off-site events and meetings.

·       Work occasional evenings and weekend &/or holidays to meet business needs.

·       Limited vacation during peak budgeting and fiscal close seasons.

·       Work in an open space work environment where there is constant traffic and noise from office machines, telephones, and conversations.

·       The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

·       Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or related field and/or equivalent experience.

·       Demonstrated experience with financial management, planning, and forecasting. Experience interpreting and applying policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to establish internal controls to minimize financial risk to organization.

·       Demonstrated experience directing the work of individual(s) in the finance or related field. Experience with managing expectations regarding work products, workplan development, and interpersonal relationships to ensure a highly functioning unit.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·       Demonstrated interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across organizational levels and with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

·       Demonstrated ability to develop presentations and to deliver presentations orally and in writing to groups of faculty, administrators, and staff members.

·       Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet and database tools to collect and summarize financial information through data manipulation and reporting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:   

·       Experience performing financial analysis in a higher education environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·       Familiar with financial policies and practices of a higher education environment.

·       Demonstrated understanding of the operations of academic school or college within a higher education environment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

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At UC Davis, we’re solving life’s most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don’t just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan  and strategic vision  for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected . The University of California, Davis 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.

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