Director of UC ANR Business & Financial Services Unit Davis, CA, Job ID 86763

Financial
Services Leadership and Management

• Operational Services Oversight
  • Oversee operational services including financial
    management, budgeting, and fund accounting activities, ensuring integrity of financial operations, reporting, and internal
    controls.
  • Ensure effective use and optimization of the financial system.
  
  
• Research Administration & Grant
  Management
  • Provide leadership over pre- and post-award financial management, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and private
    sponsor requirements.
  • Partner with the Office of Contracts & Grants and the Controller’s Office to interpret sponsor guidelines and
    University of California and other institutional policies.
  
  
• Policy, Compliance & Financial Controls
  • Collaborate with
    Central Offices, such as the Controller’s Office, Resource Planning & Management and Human Resources, to interpret and apply University of
    California, local, state and federal policies, regulations and laws. Help facilitate escalation of high-risk or complex
    issues.
  
  

Strategic Leadership & Team Development

• Provide
  leadership and oversight to the Business & Financial Services Unit. Support employee development through mentorship and training plans,
  advocating for team and modeling and fostering a culture of accountability, customer service, collaboration, and high
  performance.
• Develop and execute strategic vision for organizational transformation and implementation of new organizational
  structure, aligned with institutional goals.
• Lead change management initiatives to drive continuous improvement, operational
  effectiveness, and a focus on customer service.

Customer Service & Stakeholder
Engagement

• Build strong partnerships and collaborations with UC ANR central offices, and unit Directors.
• Promote a
  customer-centric service model, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and seamlessly to enhance the ability of clients to serve the
  mission.
• Monitor and improve service effectiveness and client
  satisfaction.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent
  experience/training.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading organizational development and managing a large, independent
  administrative unit.
• Strong understanding of change management, employee dynamics, labor relations, and employee
  communications.
• Expert-level people management skills with a track record of coaching and developing teams.
• Subject matter
  expertise in complex financial management, budgeting, and fund accounting.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in research
  administration and grant management with a strong understanding of sponsor requirements.
• Proven ability to build trust and strong
  working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, political acumen and ability
  to work effectively across the organization at all levels.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced degree in business,
  public administration, or related field.
• Familiarity with the University of California system or large public-sector
  organizations.
• Experience working in higher education or the public sector.
• Understanding of California labor laws and
  regulations in a unionized environment.
• Experience with Oracle applications and systems.

Special Conditions of
Employment:

• Must possess valid California Driver’s License to drive a County or University vehicle. Ability and means to
  travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Reimbursement of job-related
  travel will be reimbursed according to University policies.
• The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon
  successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due
  to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context
  of the job responsibilities.
• As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment in which smoking, the use of
  smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes), is strictly prohibited.
• Policy on
  Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose
  additional requirements.
• Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their
  duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data,
  strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of
  employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive
  information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all
  organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper
  usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from
  any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

1. “Misconduct” means any violation of the
   policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies
   prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference,
   below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual
  Harassment Policy
  • UC
    Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the
    Workplace
  
  

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