Director of Campus Accounting and Financial Services at UC Merced

Eager to join a growing team that values innovation and collaboration? The University of California, Merced is searching for a Director of Accounting and Financial Services! In this hybrid position, you will have the unique opportunity to lead the accounting and finances of the entire university - the ability to impact in this position cannot be understated! If you're someone who likes a nimble environment and loves the challenge of thinking outside of the box, click the link to learn more and apply!

Another Source's client, UC Merced, is recruiting a Director of Accounting and Financial Services to join their team in Merced, CA. This is a hybrid role (Wednesday and Thursday on-site, other days are flexible). This is an opportunity to join a growing University that values collaboration and innovation.

About UC Merced:

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and the first American research university built in the 21st century. With more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and professional development. With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable, and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff. Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities for highly qualified students from the San Joaquin Valley and throughout California. The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of Merced and the region. In Fall 2016, UC Merced broke ground on a $1.3 billion public-private partnership that is unprecedented in higher education. The Merced 2020 Project nearly doubled the physical capacity of the campus, enhancing academic distinction, student success and research excellence. In 2018, UC Merced opened the Downtown Campus Center, a $33 million, three-story administrative building located in the heart of Merced. To set the course of UC Merced's evolution, in 2021 UC Merced will enact its first-ever 10-year strategic plan. This plan will guide how the values of equity and justice influence our pathway toward earning Carnegie R1 research status, growing enrollment, upholding our identity as a minority-serving institution, and operationalizing how commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion are enacted within each campus unit. UC Merced is expected to engage in sophisticated thinking, planning, and implementation of actions that effectively diversify the professoriate and staff, improve campus climate for all campus constituency groups, and strengthen our equity, diversity, and inclusion infrastructure and capacity.

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POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Assistant Controller in the Division of Finance and Administration within Business and Financial Services, the Director establishes objectives and work plans for managing data related actual results for the University. The Director is responsible, through month-end and annual closing processes, for data processing and validation in general ledger and related subledgers (Oracle ERP). They are responsible for comprehensive fiscal management, consultative analysis, and programmatic administration of all University funds. The Director is also responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing department resources.

Incumbent develops, modifies, and executes policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have organization-wide effect. Directs, through subordinate staff, the development of financial models, strategies and recommendations which inform executive level decision making and supports campus-wide integrated strategic planning processes. Identifies opportunities and determines financial reporting to respond to information requests in support of campus leadership objectives. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Works on a diverse scope of work where the analysis of information requires evaluation of multiple factors, including an understanding of current business trends. The Director is responsible for achieving the goals of the University and the Financial Systems critical to UC Merced Growth. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules

Key Responsibilities:

40% Fiscal Operations

25% Financial Reporting and Compliance

20% Operations Administration

10% Monthly and Annual Fiscal Close

Qualifications:

Thorough knowledge of the organization's operational, personnel, and financial transactions and systems.

• Thorough knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels.
• Excellent skills using common desktop / web applications.
• Excellent service orientation skills; strong skills in management and leadership; excellent ability to use critical thinking, sound judgment, and decision-making skills to creatively solve problems.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding and familiarity with all of the following: GAAP GASB FASB Accounting law, professional systems and practices Plant funds and capital accounting practices
• Demonstrated experience with preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related presentations, and detailed variance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with improving business processes and accounting policies, to ensure efficient and effective internal controls, data integrity and compliance with internal and external policies and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and document financial results trends and variances timely.

• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role in a large diversified and complex finance focused environment.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and 6 years of progressively responsible related experience or 9 years equivalent progressively responsible related education/experience/training.

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or other protected categories covered by the UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy. UC Merced intentionally promotes and maintains a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace by demonstrating it neither condones nor tolerates employment practices that discriminate against or harass any person or specific group of persons on the basis listed above. We seek candidates who will support our vision to cultivate a vibrant, equity-minded, inclusive excellence university community. When applying to UC Merced, we strongly encourage you to reflect on our Principles of Community and our 2021 strategic plan.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is 14 days after their first date of employment.

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