Semel Director of Finance

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position requires that a resume and cover letter be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these two files ready to upload when applying.

Salary will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certification, and aligned with the internal peer group.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule – a combination of teleworking and performing work on-site at the UCLA campus.

Department Summary

The Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA is a world leader in human neuroscience research, education, clinical care, and wellbeing. The Institute provides a collaborative home for preeminent researchers and faculty across many disciplines to study complex human behavior. Their research includes the genetic, biological, behavioral, and sociocultural underpinnings of behavior and the causes and consequences of neuropsychiatric disorders. This transdisciplinary work leads to breakthroughs and developments of new and effective interventions that improve the lives of those around us and across the world.

Position Summary

The incumbent is responsible for formulating and executing a strategic vision, implementing and monitoring all internal financial policies, procedures, and guidelines that are consistent with those of the University. The incumbent is responsible for all internal and external financial reporting and to provide oversight to all administrative staff responsible for monitoring Semel budgets. The Financial Director shall exhibit keen judgment, strategic vision, and an ability to develop financial models to support Semel's growth and identify areas of fiscal vulnerability. Will also serve as the financial liaison to DGSOM and the Department of Psychiatry.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Financial Management: 10 years’ experience in financial management leadership role with demonstrated ability to run the day-to-day of a fiscal management office. (Required)
• Financial Management: 12 years’ experience in financial management leadership role with demonstrated ability to run the day-to-day of a fiscal management office. (Preferred)
• Financial Management: 5 years’ experience in UC financial management, preferably in UCLA health sciences departments. (Preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). (Required)
• Demonstrated skills in performing advanced accounting and financial management functions, including budget preparation, account reconciliation, financial analysis, financial report preparation, fiscal projection, variance analysis, internal control, compliance audit, fiscal and strategic planning. (Required)
• Ability to lead, supervise and mentor a mid-size professional staff. (Required)
• Analytical skills to assess personnel and financial information practices and procedures, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions. (Required)
• Ability to make budgetary assumptions, develop accounting treatments, determine financial trends, create business breakeven models, and apply technical knowledge in problem solving. (Required)
• Demonstrate in-depth comprehension of various UCLA financial and payroll systems, database, processes and applications. (Preferred)
• Solid knowledge and experience in managing various funding categories from State, ICR, clinical operations, compensation plans, gift & endowment, sales & service funds. (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of UC health sciences faculty compensation plans and salary components. (Preferred)
• Ability to serve as the financial advisor for departmental leadership, division/center leadership, faculty members and administrative teams. (Preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of grant and contracts fund management. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration and / or equivalent experience / training. (Required)
• Master's Degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration and / or equivalent experience / training. (Preferred)
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant). (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered