Financial and Budget Analyst

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$75,900.00/yr - $/yr

Under the direction of the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) for Intercollegiate Athletics, the Financial and Budget Analyst independently performs complex financial, budgetary, and compliance analysis for the Athletics Department. The Analyst applies advanced problem‑solving skills to support long‑range financial planning, evaluate fiscal performance, and recommend process improvements, contributing to the department’s administrative, financial, and compliance operations.

The position manages budget planning and financial reporting for 17 NCAA Division I programs, including preparation of required NCAA, Big West Conference (BWC), and governmental reports (e.g., DOE/EADA). Core duties include year‑end fiscal closing, general ledger reconciliations, and cost/budget transfer reviews to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of discrepancies.

The Analyst also serves as a key resource for the annual NCAA Agreed‑Upon Procedures (AUP) audit and other financial compliance reviews. In addition, the Analyst prepares financial materials, dashboards, and reports for committee meetings and coordinates with the CFAO and Athletics leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

• Master's Degree in business administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education.

• 4‑7 years of related experience.

• Experience working in higher education and/or a Division I Athletics Business Office and working knowledge of NCAA regulations.

• Has ability to independently gather required information, organize, and perform financial analysis assignments.
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.
• Proven ability to use spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; service orientation; critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi‑task in a high volume environment, organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to function as a member of a team.
• Knowledge of and experience in applying budgeting and financial management policies and best practices and developing related internal controls.
• Skill in evaluating and analyzing data and information to identify patterns, trends, and relationships, and applying the concepts to formulate logical conclusions or recommendations.
• Skilled in preparing and analyzing periodic financial statements using complex financial systems, and designing queries to mine for relevant data.
• Ability to perform analytical studies related to departmental resources across the departments/programs.
• Knowledge in retrieving, querying, and analyzing data from various internal/external systems to produce meaningful reports.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of UC/UCR policies.
• Ability to prepare annual EADA and NCAA Revenues and Expenses report.
• Proven skills for implementing and managing a Procurement card program.
• Advanced PC skills to create documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Word, Access, Excel (Pivot Tables), or other software applications; experience with exporting/importing data from or to different applications; and operating knowledge of Internet for information gathering.

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 under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti‑discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.