Treasury Planning Specialist

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Associate Treasurer, Planning and Analytics, the Treasury Planning Specialist will develop, manage and assist to lead various Treasury and financial initiatives consistent with UCLA's mission and department objections. The Specialist will execute numerous activities including but not limited to cash flow and working capital forecasting, complex financial and investment analysis, internal banking, and financial transaction support and comprehensive debt management and reporting; the results of which will influence senior leadership decisions and actions. The incumbent will have client facing responsibilities in the origination and administration of internal loans; and will work with numerous stakeholders across functional and business units to facilitate the distribution of loan funds, collection of loan payments and the management and reconciliation of department fund accounts related to internal lending and investments. The Specialist will proactively collaborate with campus stakeholders to develop new processes for that improve efficiency in financial reporting and analytics, strengthen data management and support the maintenance and enhancement of forecasting and financial analysis software and their functionality.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 years or more of relevant Treasury or business / finance experience in a corporate or higher education setting (Required)
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively and professionally with management, staff, and external customers in person, on the phone or by email correspondence. (Required)
• Demonstrated self-awareness and political acumen to interact effectively and in a credible manner with internal and external leadership and colleagues. (Required)
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills to prepare grammatically correct business correspondence, emails, and reports; and to speak before a small group or on a one-to-one basis to convey complex information in a manner appropriate for the audience. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to create and present polished, visually clear presentations that effectively illustrate complex financial concepts appropriate for the audience. (Required)
• Ability to independently prioritize and organize complex workload, seek relevant data and information to successfully accomplish objectives in a timely manner, multitask, take independent initiative to work at high level of efficiency and accuracy in a demanding and dynamic environment. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to build collegial, productive relationships and work across the organization in a collaborative manner. This includes the ability to respectfully debate, innovate, listen to and consider alternative viewpoints. (Required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, corporate financial planning and analysis and financial statement analysis, in addition to knowledge of database development and maintenance. (Required)
• Demonstrated advanced skillset in using personal computer business software in the Microsoft Office suite (Work, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook) to generate spreadsheet, presentations, schedules, queries, memoranda and forms. (Required)
• Ability to maintain confidential records and strictly confidential information, and exercise good judgment. (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing data, problems, situations, practices or procedures to identify reasonable outcomes, resolve and reconcile discrepancies on stakeholder perspectives and accounts. (Required)
• Ability to proactively learn, apply and disseminate policies, regulations and procedures and use judgment to interpret University policies and external regulations to determine proper application of payments and resolve account discrepancies. (Required)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and great attention to detail. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance related area and / or equivalent combination of education and experience / training (Required) And
• Master's Degree in Business or Finance related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Preferred)
• CPA, CFA, or CTP, or another relevant professional certification Current or in progress (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST and/or variable based on operational needs.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered