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Finance Special Projects Manager

University of California - Irvine
medical insurance
United States, California, Irvine
Oct 27, 2025
Who We Are Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. The DFA Budget & Finance Team within PDE is the administrative support unit for financial matters for all DFA departments. The team provides support in development, implementation, and oversight of the divisional budget, conducts forecasting, variance analysis, manages project accounting for Facilities Management projects, monitors campus utilities costs, and oversees recharge activities for the division. Your Role on the Team The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) is seeking an experienced and highly skilled financial professional to lead complex financial analysis, modeling, and multi-year budget planning that directly supports division- and campus-wide decision-making. This position develops and manages detailed financial projections, oversees strategic planning for resources and budgets, and provides expert recommendations to optimize DFA's financial performance. As DFA transitions to a mission-based, multi-year budgeting model, the incumbent will lead the development of multi-year financial forecasts, coordinate funding strategies across core and non-core units, and partner with leaders across DFA, including Facilities Management, Capital Planning, and Design & Construction Services, to ensure transparency and alignment with divisional goals. The position also conducts advanced scenario modeling related to staffing, resource allocation, and long-term planning to support strategic initiatives. Serving as a subject matter expert, the incumbent delivers high-level analyses and develops presentations for senior leadership, acts as a primary liaison for complex financial modeling requests, and contributes to continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, provides training for other finance staff in the division, and long-range planning within DFA. What It Takes to be Successful Total Rewards In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. The expected pay range for this recruitment is $$108,100.00- $$160,000.00 (Annually). Required Expert knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems. Proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, accounting principlease, ability to interpret data, solve complex problems, and think logically is vital for evaluation financial information. Demonstrated ability to perform highly complex and advanced analysis techniques, understands past performance and determines present and future performance and / or resource allocations. Required Ability to identify, collect, analyze, and report on complex data. Required Expert ability to effectively communicate complex information to management both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Ability to develop detailed analysis, and convert that detail into appropriate summaries for executive level audiences. Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary for creating reports, presentations, and effectively collaborating with customer departments and management, and divisional leadership. Required Expert ability using multiple spreadsheet and database software tools to synthesize and integrate information for highly complex, strategic financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports. Required Expert interpersonal and consultative skills requiring organizational savvy; expert service orientation and critical thinking skills; attention to detail. Expert ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment. Required Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Required Ability to function as a member of a team. Required Expert knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Required Abillity to identifiy and clarify problems, identify their causes, gather and evaluate information, recognize and challenge assumptions and biases, apply logic and reason, consider alternative perspective, and develop and evaluate potential solutions Required Ability to practice active listening, ask probing questions, in order to understand complex issues and inform decision-making. Required Experience 3-5 years Demonstrated proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and accounting princiles Required 3-5 years Demonstrated ability to interpret data and solve complex problems Required 3-5 years Critical thinking skills - analyzing information to form a conclusion and make recommendations to leadership based on analysis of data, patterns, history, and projections Required Education A bachelor's degree in finance, business, or accouring is preferred; Required Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training Preferred Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement:* The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization