FP&A Senior Analyst

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The UCI School of Medicine is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and clinical practice through scholarly research, education, and high-quality clinical care. The School oversees the education and training of medical students and graduate students at the UCI School of Medicine. We are dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and clinical practice by offering a rich educational environment. We nurture the development of medical students, resident physicians and scholars in the clinical and basic sciences and support the dissemination of research advances for the benefit of society. The school has various departments, ranging from basic science research to clinical medical and surgical specialties.

Your Role on the Team

The FP&A Sr. Analyst reports directly to the Associate Director, School of Medicine Finance and works closely with the Director, School of Medicine Finance. The position serves as the Dean's Office FP&A partner to multiple clinical departments varying in size and complexity and will be responsible for supporting Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) services that will enable clinical department leaders and SOM leadership to make timely decisions and achieve desired financial results.

The position will play a key role in supporting the SOM's annual budgeting process, financial quarterly forecast, financial plan variance analysis and special projects including financial systems transformations supporting UCI Medical Center. S / he will analyze actual vs plan reporting, explain the underlying drivers, track key clinical operational metrics, develop assumptions to model forward-looking financial reports. S / he will be a key advisor in providing consulting and strategic support to SOM clinical departments and Sr. leadership team with guidance from the Associate Director, School of Medicine Finance to understand future performance, assess risks, and align resources with strategic goals. S / he will manage the relationships with the SOM departments and other stakeholders through strategic planning analysis of trends, scenario planning, and providing actionable insights. Further, this position will also support analyses from a school-wide perspective and play an essential supporting role in most aspects of SOM's financial planning and reporting such as developing reports due to Campus, rolling forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes. S / he will support the quarterly reporting publication that consolidate SOM's financial performance and key performance indicators.

The position requires regular leading of projects of critical importance to SOM and carry substantial consequences of successes or failure. S / he will require wide-range of accounting and FP&A experience to analyze complex clinical operations with organization-wide impact with little precedence and variable factors. S / he will exercise judgement on selecting assumptions, following healthcare trends, serve as a subject matter expert for clinical departments' financial performance that has a high degree of complexity. S / he will need to develop and recommend new metrics, reporting, and processes to improve the value of decision support activities and process efficiencies.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required :

• Solid understanding of financial modeling and forecasting techniques with demonstrated ability to build robust models to accurately predict future performance, develop scenarios and stress-test assumptions, and provide insights to support strategic planning and decision-making
• Strong presentation skills with ability to translate complex data into executive presentations
• Strong knowledge of GAAP or GASB, finance policies, practices, and systems
• Ability to identify, collect, and analyze information from multiple sources.
• Expert ability to effectively present complex finance related information both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Expert ability to use multiple spreadsheet and database software tools to synthesize and integrate highly complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.
• Expert interpersonal and consulting skills at all levels within the organization
• Expert service orientation, critical thinking skills, and attention to detail
• Expert ability to use organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred
• CPA / MBA preferred with focus on Finance, Accounting, Business, Statistics or related field or equivalent experience / training
• 10 years of experience with BA / BS or equivalent experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1 to 3 years in accounting, 3-5 years in FP&A

Preferred :

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https : / / hr.uci.edu / new-hire / conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement :

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization