• Job Description

  Req#: 77055BR
  The Director of Finance reports to the Executive Director for Finance and Administration and operates the budget, recharge units, all internal controls, policy interpretation and compliance, accounting procedures and operations, and financial reporting of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost (EVCP), Chancellor’s Direct Office (CO), and Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Outreach (VCD&O). The incumbent establishes operational objectives and work plans, management activities for, and delegates assignments to subordinate managers and staff; and develops and/or consults on policies and processes that have broad impact.
  
  Key responsibilities are:
  
  Internal controls and policy compliance – develops, implements, and monitors an appropriate and fiscally responsible comprehensive control program and environment for EVCP and other control points. The Director works with the Associate Provost, EVCP, EVCP direct reports and EVCP unit directors regarding responsible business management and compliance with the University and EVCP policy, as well policies issues by external (governmental) agencies.
  
  Risk management – Manages the EVCP’s risk management program, a process that evaluates business practices and the control environment with departments, division and ORUs. The process includes internal control training for the EVCP units, evaluation of risks identified through the campus Financial Management Dashboard, General ledger verification system, and award verification system, and serve as the Control Point escalation point person.
  
  Audit coordination – Act as a consult to EVCP units during external and internal reviews/audits and ensures timely and appropriate development and implementation of management correction action plans as needed.
  
  Accounting procurement and operations, financial reporting – Develops and maintains production schedules for all accounting transactions processed and/or approved by the EVCP, as well as for EVCP-wide standardized monthly reports, access administration and fiscal close activities.
  
  Developing relationships and liaising across the UC enterprise – This role serves on cross-enterprise finance and accounting task forces, work groups, and committees; and develops and sustains excellent working relationships in the EVCP as well as across UCSF, other UC campuses, and UCOP.
  
  This role supervises the Transactions and Reporting Supervisor, Recharge Manager, and Executive Business Operations manager.
  
  To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (ucop.edu)
  Please note: The compensation ranges listed online for roles not covered by a bargaining unit agreement are very wide, however a job offer will typically fall in the range of 80% - 120% of the established mid-point. An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.
  For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.
  To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
  • Experience with UCSF financial systems and reporting tools
  • Professional certification preferred
  • Knowledge of A-21 and A-133
  The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost’s Business Service Center provides centralized financial transactional processing, reconciliation, reporting and budget development and management to the direct offices of the Chancellor (CO), Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Outreach (VCD&O) and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost’s (EVC&P). These services are also provided to the subunits of the VCD&O and EVC&P. These units include the Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity and Diversity office, the direct offices of the Vice Chancellor, Research, Associate Vice Chancellor Research, Associate Vice Chancellor Ethics and Compliance and their subunits: Research Cores, Laboratory Animal Research Center (LARC), Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), Institutional Animal Care and Use Program (IACUP), the office of Sponsored Research which includes the subunits Government and Business Contracts, Research Management Services (RMS), Industry Contracts Division, Office of Clinical Trials Activation (OCTA); and the Office of Innovation Ventures which includes the subunits: Office of Technology Management (OTM), Center for Entrepreneurship (CE), Strategic Alliances (SA) and Research Resource Program (RRP), as well as Academic Affairs, Student Academic Affairs, Academic Senate, Graduate Division, and the Campus Library. The Research Resource Program (RRP) provides strategic planning and implementation of programs to support core facilities and other research resources at UCSF. RRP also provides administrative, operational and financial management tools and support to core facilities. These services include creation and management of recharge proposals for cost recovery of core user fees, financial reporting of recharge activities, development of business plans and budgets, as well as purchasing, financial transactional processing and reconciliations. RRP supports core business operations through the provision of a core management software platform, MyCORES, for billing and utilization tracking.
  • Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in a related area such as Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance and / or equivalent experience / training
  • 8+ years of progressive, directly related work experience in finance, accounting, and/or post-award administration in higher education/academic health care/large research institution setting
  • 7+ years’ experience working in a leadership role in a highly decentralized matrix organization
  • Knowledge of GAAP, GASB, CAS, and internal control concepts
  • Experience managing the daily operations of an active financial support organization with a heavy load of transactions
  • Extensive knowledge of financial policies, practices and systems; budgeting and reporting techniques; fund accounting; human resource planning; accounting and bookkeeping
  • Advanced knowledge and experience in a higher education/research/academic health care institution compliance environment
  • Excellent project management and strategi planning skills
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, political acumen, and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels; ability to interact with diverse populations
  • Strong ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills
  • Client services oriented; good listening, critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Ability to evaluate processes to establish and maintain appropriate accountability structures and strong internal control elements
  • Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
  • Experience with UCSF financial systems and reporting tools
  • Professional certification preferred
  • Knowledge of A-21 and A-133
  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. 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. 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.

• About the company

  The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a public land-grant research university in San Francisco, California. It is part of the University of California system and it is dedicated entirely to health science. It is a major center of medical and biological research and teaching.

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