Posted: 23-Apr-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Internal Number: 151870139
The Finance Planning Partner reports directly to the Director Dean’s Office Finance and serves as a key member of the Dean's Office Finance team within the Financial Affairs Unit of the Dean’s Office.
The position serves as the Dean’s Office financial planning and analysis lead for the Dean’s Office educational and research programs and is responsible for delivering decision support, financial modeling, and process improvement, budget management services to enable the Dean’s Office leadership to make timely decisions and achieve desired financial results. This includes financial modeling and analysis, reporting, and program support for Dean’s Office educational programs, interdisciplinary programs, research infrastructure, and related programs embedded within the Dean’s Office or supported by the Dean's Office across the School.
The position will play a key role in the Dean’s Office annual budgeting process, monthly forecast, financial plan variance analysis, and special projects. They will provide financial consulting and strategic support to the education and research programs leadership and the Dean’s executive leadership team. They will also identify and propose process improvements, be responsible for the creation/development of financial reports and modeling and participate in enhancements for existing reports and models. In addition, they will independently and effectively manage the relationships with the education and research divisions and other stakeholders to ensure a collaborative inter-departmental working environment.
Salary Range: $95,400.00 - 208,300.00 Annually
Required:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis or related field
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in business administration with an emphasis in accounting or finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CMA or MBA desirable.
- Outstanding skills in financial management, budgeting, financial planning, financial forecasting and modeling.
- Proven record of the ability to communicate with and influence key stakeholders across finance, education, and research arenas including senior administrators, senior leadership, directors and other professionals across the university.
- Experience creating executive level presentations using Microsoft suite products including PowerPoint and Excel.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, strong work ethic, results orientation and ability to work through projects independently.
- Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and respectfully under time pressure, tight deadlines and stressful situations; proven ability to develop timelines for multiple projects and conduct business in a manner designed to monitor and successfully meet those deadlines without supervision.
- Effective problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze data and propose appropriate information for decision-making at the highest levels of leadership.
- Advanced Excel and Power Point skills.
- Strong knowledge of financial and accounting concepts, including basic framework of the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
- Expertise in fund accounting.
- Experience leading process improvement and innovation in across departments / programs.
