Senior Financial Analyst , Division of Equity & Inclusion

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The Division of Equity & Inclusion (E&I) provides leadership and accountability to the UC Berkeley campus through 25 departments, working to resolve systemic inequities for all members of the campus through engaged research, teaching, and public service. This effort expands pathways for access and success, promoting a healthy and engaging campus climate. The Division consists of over 180 career and contract staff, over 400 limited staff, and undergraduate and graduate student employees, and a budget of $50M;

the work encompasses direct service, programmatic support, and advice and consultation across all campus communities, including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for high-level financial analysis, planning, and budget management for the E&I Division. The role involves developing, interpreting, and implementing financial concepts for financial planning, resource planning (dollars), and control of organizational budget. The Senior Financial Analyst analyzes and prepares recommendations for financial plans, including annual resource allocations, future requirements, and operating forecasts. The Financial Analyst reports to the Divisional Finance Leader.

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/30/2025. For full consideration, please apply by 01/05/2026.

• Applies advanced professional concepts to perform complex technical analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations.
• Conducts in-depth analysis to resolve unique and/or highly technical financial issues.
• Responsible for providing analytical support for highly complex and division-wide budget, financial, and resource projects dealing directly with the divisional leadership team, Divisional Finance Leader, and major department managers.
• Advises E&I leadership on budget status and strategies to maximize use of resources and recommends solutions to problems in a rapidly changing institutional context.
• Assists the Divisional Finance Leader with managing the annual budget process for the Division of Equity and Inclusion.
• Assists the Divisional Finance Leader in completing the quarterly Key Controls compliance reviews and other reports and analyses required by the campus Budget Office.
• Directs, initiates, designs and provides analytical studies, summary reports and background materials for campus or department administrative officers and managers for financial and/or resource plans, including annual resource allocation approaches, trended future requirements, operating forecasts, sources and uses, etc., that have a significant impact on individual or multiple…