FP&A Senior Analyst

FP&A Senior Analyst

Location:

Irvine, California
• Division:
School of Medicine
• Department: SOM-Finance
• Position Type:
Full Time

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 is 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.

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 role plays a key part 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. The analyst will analyze actual vs plan reporting, explain underlying drivers, track key clinical operational metrics, develop assumptions to model forward-looking financial reports, and provide consulting and strategic support to SOM clinical departments and senior leadership.

The analyst will manage relationships with SOM departments and stakeholders through strategic planning, scenario planning and actionable insights, supporting analyses from a school-wide perspective and playing an essential role in most aspects of SOM's financial planning and reporting such as developing reports for Campus, rolling forecasting and long-range financial planning processes.

• 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

• CPA (inactive) preferred

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.

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• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

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As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct;

have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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