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Assistant Director, UR Financial Reporting   University Relations   Job #: 1808294   Full Time; Career   Starting Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000/annually. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.   UCSC strives to embrace diversity in all its forms; it strives to be an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened & productive environment.   University Relations (UR) supports the teaching, research, and public service of UC Santa Cruz by making and keeping deep, heartfelt connections. Building enduring relationships among students, alumni, faculty, donors, and others is the lifeblood of our work and helps to make UC Santa Cruz a thriving community of knowledge, inquiry, public service, and social mobility.   To support this unique campus, UR is organized into six units: Communications & Marketing, Alumni Engagement, Government and Community Relations, Philanthropy, Advancement Services, and University Relations Operations.   We are a welcoming group of ambitious and creative professionals pursuing our mission in support of the university's overarching purpose. We take our work seriously because we care - but we don't take ourselves too seriously! The University Relations culture is lively and dynamic; we value collaboration; and our staff are resourceful, enthusiastic, and hard-working.   The division is a fun, friendly, and open place, and staff are supportive of and positive about one another's goals and aspirations. We often jump in to help where needed, rolling up our sleeves to get the job done. We dare to approach challenges as opportunities. Our custom is to seek creative ways to overcome obstacles, at times with limited resources, while keeping our eye on the objective: helping students achieve their goals, providing crucial public service, and advancing life-changing research and discovery.   Under the direction of the Foundation Controller, the Assistant Director is an integral member of Foundation Accounting, a reporting team housed within University Relations.   This position is responsible for the preparation and reporting financial results including the development of financial analyses and metrics needed to assist management in their decision making processes. Financial analyses and support to University Relations departments; UC Santa Cruz leadership, management, and staff; UC Office of the President; UC Santa Cruz donors, Foundation and Alumni Association leadership and other affiliated groups.   The Assistant Director, UR Financial Reporting performs:   Financial asset management including bank activity, funds transfers, fiscal disbursements, general ledger accounting, and endowment oversight.   This position is responsible for the preparation and reporting financial results including the development of financial analyses and metrics needed to assist management in their decision making processes. Financial analyses and support to University Relations departments; UCSC leadership, management, and staff; UC Office of the President; UCSC donors, Foundation and Alumni Association leadership and other affiliated groups, and other financial support activities as needed.   This position uses professional accounting concepts as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of accounting practices and organizational policies and procedures to resolve complex assignments where analysis of data requires a review of a variety of factors and multiple sources.   Exercises judgment within defined accounting procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Normally receives general instructions, with detailed instructions provided on complex new assignments and initiatives. Has contact with internal and external resources on a regular basis. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.   The ideal candidate is a curious, detail-oriented individual with analytical skills who enjoys working in a team environment and is comfortable with databases and manipulating data.   Work-site location is the UC Santa Cruz Scotts Valley Center (100 Enterprise Way, Scotts Valley, CA).   This position requires passing a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidates cannot begin work until passing their background check. Please note: Time required to complete this process may vary and can be lengthy.   Qualifications include:   Four to seven years of experience in Budget/Finance, Financial Reporting or Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.   Increasingly responsible experience in financial analysis and/or complex accounting procedures.   Experience with cash management and controls.   Excellent research and analytical skills.   Tenacity to work on complex problems until they are accurately solved.   Some special conditions include:   Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.   Overtime may be required to be worked during peak reporting periods.   Employee may also be required to work during campus closure in December.   Position is open until filled. Initial Review Date: 10-28-2018   APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS   View full job description and access on-line application:   http://apptrkr.com/1309007   To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit they must be submitted electronically via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site (https://jobs.ucsc.edu ) on or before the initial review date (IRD). A computer is available at the UCSC Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center (SVC), 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodation call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service 800-735-2922. The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   Copyright ©2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.   https://www.jobelephant.com/ jeid-6615791ff048cc4291a52f2b8d24cc83