Retail Division Project/Financial Manager

A Hiring Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,369 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned organization in California is seeking a Project/Financial Manager to support Division-wide activities and assist in budget coordination. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of retail experience with strong skills in financial analysis and project management. Responsibilities include overseeing budget development, conducting extensive research, and providing executive-level administrative support. The role requires a BA/BS degree as well as proficiency in Windows-based systems. Salary ranges from $52,369 to $76,000.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related retail experience.
• Excellent verbal, writing, research, and planning skills.
• Experience with independent judgment and handling confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide management-level support to Division-wide activities.
• Assist in coordinating and developing projects related to budgets.
• Perform extensive research, analysis, and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project management

Verbal communication

Writing skills

Research and analysis

Planning and organizational skills

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Windows-based PCs

Job description

Project/Financial Manager

Associated Students UCLA, as a responsive student-centered organization, provides innovative and excellent services, programs, products, and facilities for the entire UCLA community. ASUCLA was created when the campus first opened in 1919. Even in the very early years, ASUCLA meant student government, student publications, and student services such as a bookstore and cafeteria. Today, ASUCLA has evolved into a four-part organization. These four entities collectively make up the largest student association in the country. The four entities are:

• Undergraduate Students Association – elected representatives of the undergraduate student body.
• Graduate Students Association – elected representatives of the graduate student body.
• Student Media – this includes the Daily Bruin, UCLARadio.com, the Bruin Life Yearbook, and seven different magazines.
• Services & Enterprises – this division is designed to meet the everyday needs of students and the campus community. Major divisions are the Student Union, Event Services, UCLA Restaurants, UCLA Store, UCLA Photography, and Trademarks & Licensing.

Goals of Associated Students UCLA:

Products - To provide essential and convenient items that are easily accessible, of high quality, and low cost, including, but not limited to, academic support, food, trademark merchandise, and convenience products. In addition, to continue evaluating the utility and convenience of all products to make improvements that will best serve the UCLA community.

Facilities - To provide a welcoming environment that contains as much space as possible for the optimal functioning of general academic support, student governments, student organizations, and social gatherings. To have state-of-the-art venues for programming and efficient, aesthetic, and multi-functional commercial outlets.

Programs - To provide and support a diversified array of programming by prioritizing student-run, student-initiated, student-centered programming that reflects the needs of the campus community in order to enhance educational, cultural, and developmental social interaction.

Services - To provide an outstanding level of support to student government, student groups, and student programs through the state-of-the-art office and community spaces, and by providing adequate financial resources and personnel to ensure an active and vibrant campus life.

Retail Division Project/Financial Manager

Salary Range: $52,369- $76,000

Department: Store Director's Office

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Under general direction of the Store Director, provides management-level support to Division-wide operating activities. Assists in the development and coordination of Division-wide projects related to: capital expenditures and other improvements; special events; advertising and sales promotion; Division-wide operating policies/procedures. Coordinates the development and monitoring of the Retail Operations Division budget. Performs extensive research, analysis and reporting. Oversees Director's Office functioning and performs executive-level administrative support. Assists in other areas of the Division and performs other assignments as required.

Qualifications

Requires 4+ years related retail experience, with emphasis on financial analysis and project management. Requires excellent verbal, writing, research, analysis, planning and organizational skills. Experience must demonstrate: independent judgment, resourcefulness, flexibility; appropriate handling of confidential matters; effective handling of multiple priorities and timelines; effective interface with diverse groups and individuals; effective supervision skills. Requires proficiency with Windows-based PC's (word processing and spreadsheet) and retail systems. BA/BS degree required or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

Frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

Background Verification

Fingerprinting Background Verification required.