Finance Analyst: Budget & Strategy (Hybrid/Remote)

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Financial Analyst (5183C) to support the Division of Finance with budget, planning, and financial modeling. The role develops financial analyses that influence the campus-wide budget and maintains funding journals.

You will work with internal and campus-wide stakeholders to generate reports, forecasts, and recommendations. The position requires strong Excel skills, data analysis ability, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Independently gather, organize, and analyze complex financial data to draw conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderate to complex financial analysis to support position planning and compensation data.
• Supports budget processes for divisional and campus budget.
• Maintains funding records, journals, and related financial analysis.
• Develops reports, forecasts, and financial models for long-range planning.
• Ensures internal controls and compliance across financial activities.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to collect data and prepare reporting.
• Trains staff or collaborates with finance team as appropriate.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Communication skills

Spreadsheet software

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Google Apps (Sheets/Docs)

Smartsheet

DocuSign

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Financial Analyst (5183C) to support the Division of Finance with budget, planning, and financial modeling. The role develops financial analyses that influence the campus-wide budget and maintains funding journals.

You will work with internal and campus-wide stakeholders to generate reports, forecasts, and recommendations. The position requires strong Excel skills, data analysis ability, and clear communication.