Executive Director, Strategic Finance & Planning — Growth

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks an Executive Director, Strategic Finance and Planning to lead financial strategy, resource stewardship, and organizational planning for the CFO organization. This senior role partners with campus leaders to advance performance management and budgeting discipline.

The incumbent will manage the finance clustering model, oversee GL administration and CBIG budgeting, and translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executives while

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of financial planning, resource management, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement methodologies.
• Experience developing and communicating strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Experience in higher education, public-sector finance, healthcare, research administration, or other complex mission-driven organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and resource stewardship for the Vice Chancellor and CFO organization.
• Oversee the finance clustering model of central administrative units.
• Direct general ledger administration and CBIG budgeting and reporting.
• Provide strategic advisory support to the COO and campus leadership.
• Ensure discipline in budgetary decision making with key stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Financial planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Performance measurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Confidentiality & discretion

Analytical thinking

Influence & consensus-building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or related field

MBA/MPA/MPP/MS Finance or related (preferred)

Professional certification such as CPA, CGMA, CFA (preferred)

Job description

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks an Executive Director, Strategic Finance and Planning to lead financial strategy, resource stewardship, and organizational planning for the CFO organization. This senior role partners with campus leaders to advance performance management and budgeting discipline.

The incumbent will manage the finance clustering model, oversee GL administration and CBIG budgeting, and translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executives while