OMCP Financial Analyst - Capital Projects

This is a UC San Diego Internal Recruitment open to UC San Diego Employees Only

Operations Management and Capital Programs (OMCP) supports the missions of the University of California, San Diego, by providing core infrastructure services, critical to the current and future needs of the campus, impacting the Campus and Medical Center population of approximately 75,000 students, staff, and faculty. The Main Campus, Elliott Field, Point Loma, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, and Hillcrest Medical Center's multi-billion physical assets consist of over 20 million gross square feet of space in nearly 900 buildings, dispersed across approximately 2,000 acres of land holdings.

The Vice Chancellor OMCP office manages the departments of Public Safety, Facilities Management, Environment Health and Safety, Capital Project Management, Campus Planning, Parking, Transportation and Fleet Services, Policy & Records, Utilities & Sustainability and OMCP Finance & Administration The activities of OMCP impact life on campus on a daily basis and directly contribute to the well being and safety of our UC San Diego faculty, student, and staff community.

Uses advanced professional concepts and organizational objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Contacts are both internal and external to the department at all levels.

Serve as a lead financial analyst within the VC-OMCP Office. Provide financial analyst functions to various units within the OMCP organization, including but not limited to:
Facilities Management (FM), Environment Health & Safety (EH&S), Utilities & Sustainability (U&S), Design & Construction (CPM), Campus Planning, Public Safety, Parking & Commuter Services, Fleet Services, Information Governance & Policy (IG&P), and OMCP Finance & Administration. Design and develop guidelines and procedures, evaluate spending patterns, and assume reporting responsibility for budget and financial analysis. Conduct analysis of direct and indirect cost to establish labor rates and material markup to assure cost recovery in accordance with UC policy.

Develop analytical and financial modeling tools to guide management decisions on staffing, operating funds, rates, and new business ventures. Develop and maintain statistical and historical analysis to determine expenditure trends, as well as perform needs assessments to identify priorities, research problems, formulate innovative alternatives, and make appropriate recommendations to guide management decisions. Coordinate and prepare annual operating budget. Establish or document accounting methods, reporting procedures or operational controls.

Prepare computer-based accounting/financial reporting and forecast models. Prepare, review, and monitor monthly financial statements to provide sound financial information for management decision-making. Conduct monthly meetings with various unit directors, managers, and supervisors; research and analyze problems and recommend solutions.

Review and establish procedures and policies to ensure that financial operational controls are in place. Ensure financial reporting and meet Campus General Accounting closing deadlines, responsible for successful and timely completion of fiscal year-end closing. May be responsible for application, maintenance and advancement of Purchased Utilities and Energy Accounting Systems. Responsible for maintenance and update of asset database, annual assets reconciliation and depreciation reports as required for fiscal closing.

Perform special or ad hoc projects, cost accounting, and reporting assignments. Audit the accounts of Federal and other Grant supported projects after completion, prepare data and final project cost report, and participate in close-out meeting with representatives of the granting agency.

Capital Projects Audit

Responsible for overall management and coordination of internal and external audits of plant accounting within the capital program. Analyze and audit complex and varied plant project funding requests for accuracy and compliance. Audit the accounts of Federal and other grant supported projects after completion, prepare final project cost report, and participate in close-out meeting with agency representatives. Perform complex plant-related problem solving or fact-finding studies as requested by management.

Evaluate data, assess alternatives, and offer…