HR AND FINANCE ANALYST

Under general supervision of Student Affairs HR Manager, with a dotted reporting line to the Student Affairs Budget Manager, provide financial and human resources analytical support to units within Students Affairs with a high degree of autonomy. Assigned units include, but are not limited to: Internship and Career Center, Student Affairs Marketing and Communications, AB 540 Center, Center for Student Affairs Assessment, and the Vice Chancellor’s Office.

Assist with coordination of annual HR salary programs, Shared Services Center cost analysis, OP tax and the Aggie Budget personnel costs. Serve as dep’t liaison and case initiator to Shared Services Center. Advise supervisors re: hiring/recruitment policies & procedures. Assist with coordination of high level recruitments while maintaining confidentiality.

Respond to inquiries and use critical thinking skills to analyze complex data and develop meaningful solutions to specific problems. Provide analysis, and independently investigate questions and issues to provide assistance on matters that are sensitive or complex in nature.

Provide highly technical financial and operational administration for assigned units. Provide planning and budgetary analysis, gather and apply financial data, and use University’s financial management mechanisms to ensure accurate budget construction. Independently gather, manage, and analyze financial data from a variety of revenue streams, and provide summarized financial information. Manage budgetary changes and coordinate special reports. Develop complex financial models and reports, compile and research complex accounting and payroll issues and develop various performance measures and analytics.

Provide analytical support to Assistant Vice Chancellor of Divisional Resources by creating, preparing, and formatting reports. Assist with administrative needs of Assistant Vice Chancellor including serving as a point of contact for staff, and managing a complex calendar.

Physical Demands:

Work Environment:

Work occasional overtime to meet business needs.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space. Additional information and specifics regarding the policy are available at http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/index.html

Background Check Required:

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.

Yes

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience performing financial analysis and forecasting to compile financial data and reports.

Advanced technical skill with Microsoft Excel to create complex reports.

Computer skills utilizing various programs and software for word processing, spreadsheets, and website applications.

Experience recognizing and responding to problems with invoices, accounts and payroll.

Critical thinking, analytical and research skills to manipulate and analyze data, and solve complex problems.

Skills to read, learn, interpret and apply University policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements and to advise others in their application.

Skills to maintain confidentiality in payroll, personnel and other sensitive matters and to exercise discretion in dealing with controversial or potentially sensitive topics.

Skills to communicate effectively and respectfully with individuals from all segments of the diverse university community on a wide variety of topics.

Experience writing, editing and proofreading clear, grammatically accurate documents and email.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with PPS Decision Support, Aggie Service, DaFIS and DaFIS Decision Support and KUALI.

Experience managing budgets, accounting and personnel functions, including detailed budget preparation, purchasing, payroll, ledger reconciliation, and fiscal close.