Strategic Planning Analyst

Special Instructions to Applicants

This role is currently primarily remote, with occasional onsite attendance required based on business needs. The work arrangement may be modified in the future to support departmental or organizational needs.

Cover letter is required for consideration.

Department Summary

The Office of Academic Planning and Budget advises the VCCFO and Executive Vice Provost regarding campus budgetary planning issues and allocation of campus resources, including issues involving students, faculty, staff, space, and university finances. The office also manages the key campus planning processes and data sets that support these decisions, and performs a central role in UCLA's systems of internal control and accountability.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Director for Financial Analysis & Decision Support, serve as a Strategic Planning Analyst within the Office of Academic Planning & Budget (APB). APB reports to the Vice Chancellor & CFO, and acts in an advisory role to the Chancellor and the Executive Vice Chancellor/Provost in providing financial analysis that informs campus decision-making and strategic planning. APB provides financial decision support and analysis related to all organizations on campus, not just academic units. UCLA has 40+ organizations that include the academic schools and also the non-academic organizations such as facilities, police, IT, and the Library among many others. The Strategic Planning Analyst will receive a portfolio of organizations that they will be responsible for in terms of providing financial and strategic business analysis. This includes providing financial assessment of ongoing budget and planning issues, development of financial models and forecasts, and also trend, variance and contingency analysis. It is expected that the Strategic Planning Analyst is comfortable in using large data sets in Excel in order to develop financial models and analysis. The Strategic Planning Analyst will also partner with the campus units to serve as an internal consultant, providing advice and training based on the outcomes of the analysis. For the campus annual budget process, the Strategic Planning Analyst will review budget submissions to gain a thorough understanding of the assumptions, issues and will attend all budget meetings along with the Organization Leadership, VC/CFO, AVC and Director. The Strategic Planning Analyst will also assist in preparation of budget materials for presentation to the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor/Provost, the Office of the President along with others. Position offers the opportunity to work remotely on a fulltime or hybrid schedule. This may include the option of working remotely from outside of Los Angeles County or the State of California.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of a staff team. (Required)
Ability to perform review of financial trends in order to identify key business drivers along with risks and opportunities. (Required)
Strong analytical skills to develop creative, creditable solutions and recommendations. (Required)
Strong writing skills to produce effective reports, correspondence, and other documents suitable for signature by senior administration. (Required)
Demonstrated skills in using Excel to facilitate budgetary, programmatic and financial analysis. (Required)
Working knowledge of financial analysis, planning and budgeting with an ability to integrate complex operational and financial considerations through the use of critical thinking. (Preferred)
Ability to create concise and comprehensive financial summaries that also display analysis and proposed solutions for presentations to Executive Leadership. (Preferred)
Strong platform skills to make presentation to diverse academic and administrative groups at every organizational level. (Preferred)
Demonstrated ability to coordinate, facilitate and chair meetings for the purpose of resolving differences and working toward institutional goals. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience/training. (Required)

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