Associate Dean, Financial Affairs

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Associate Dean, Financial Affairs

DO-CA-OP-Admin-Immediate

Full Time

82956BR

Job Summary

The Associate Dean for Financial Affairs serves as the senior School of Medicine (SOM) strategic and operational financial officer and is considered to be one of the key leaders on the UCSF campus in financial strategy, systems, and tools.

The Associate Dean is a key leader in strategic planning, policy development, and executive problem solving regarding the school's and campus' financial matters. The individual provides counsel to SOM, UCSF Health, and campus leaders on short- and long-term financial management strategies to implement SOM's strategic plans to advance the pursuit and achievement of excellence and innovation in education, research, and patient care and in response to financial and organizational change.

As a campus leader, it is expected that the Associate Dean will establish SOM-wide financial strategies, policies, processes, and tools, taking into account how SOM's approach can be expanded to advance the financial position and infrastructure of other schools, campus units, and UCSF Health Faculty Practice. As the head of the Financial Affairs Unit (FAU), the Associate Dean is expected to cultivate FAU directors and staff in the mindset that SOM initiatives should be developed within a framework of potential benefit to the entire UCSF organization.

The Associate Dean is responsible for directing all financial and compliance management in SOM, including financial operations and reporting, financial planning and analysis, business intelligence, and resource stewardship (audit and compliance). The Associate Dean represents SOM with UCSF, UCSF Health, and affiliated institutions on financial matters; oversees and manages the SOM annual consolidated budget of $3.8B; serves in the critical role of the SOM finance compliance officer; and is the principal back-up for the SOM Vice Dean for Administration & Finance and, in the Vice Dean's absence, acts in place of the Vice Dean with delegated authority and responsibility for the Vice Dean's roles.

Under the Associate Dean's direction, the Financial Affairs Unit (FAU) is responsible for developing and maintaining SOM-wide administrative infrastructure to facilitate effective and efficient financial operations, reporting, analysis, and decision support, including IT initiatives such as SOM business and finance data warehouse and web-based business intelligence tools and transactional systems. The FAU team is made up of 22 total FTEs : ten FTEs supporting financial operations, compliance, and reporting, nine FTEs supporting budget and resource planning, and three FTEs in data management and business intelligence.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $138,400 - $335,800 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit : https : / / ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu / compensation-and-benefits / index.html

Department Description

Consistently ranked among the nation's top medical schools, the UCSF School of Medicine (SOM) is renowned for its influential basic science and clinical research, and for excellence and innovation in patient care and teaching.

SOM is made up of 28 academic departments, seven organized research units, and seven interdisciplinary programs at sites primarily in San Francisco, Oakland, and Fresno. SOM is the academic home to approximately 3,500 faculty, 2,900 trainees, 1,400 non-faculty academics and students, and 6,200 staff (including medical staff physicians). In FY24, SOM had an operating budget of $3.8B, $1.2B in expendable net assets, and $1B in restricted net assets.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years progressive, directly relevant experience in : finance, budget and resource planning, and decision support in a higher education / academic health care / large research institution setting.
• 10 years lead / supervisor / manager experience.
• Advanced knowledge of complex financial policies, practices and systems; budgeting and reporting techniques; fund accounting; human resource planning; accounting and bookkeeping.
• Advanced ability to effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels; ability to interact with diverse populations; demonstrated effectiveness in a leadership role in a matrixed organization.
• Client services oriented; good listening, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Expertise in internal control practices. Experience in implementing controls that strengthen the control environment throughout the organization.
• Strong political acumen and negotiation skills, and adept at change management strategies.
• Strong working knowledge of the higher education / academic health system / research organization, finance, and operations metrics.
• Excellent project management and strategic planning skills
• Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Preferred Qualifications

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

000214 FINANCIAL ANL MGR 3

Job Category

Accounting / Finance, Executive, Professional and Managerial

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Salary : $138,400 - $335,800