What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Financial Analyst position at UCLA Health Careers?
The ISS Finance team provides strategic financial management and serves as a key liaison between UCLA Health Financial Services and Information Services & Solutions (ISS).
The Senior Finance Analyst delivers advanced financial analysis, budget planning, and procurement guidance for multi-million-dollar IT investments. This role partners closely with ISS leadership (Directors and Chiefs) to support operating and capital planning, ensure financial accuracy, and drive informed decision-making.
This position requires deep expertise in budgeting, procurement, accounts payable, and general accounting standards impacting IT operating and capital expenses.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Budget Planning & Variance Reporting
- Lead the annual operating and capital budget planning process across ISS departments
- Develop and maintain budget templates, planning tools, and consolidated reporting
- Partner with cost center owners and leadership to review budgets, forecasts, and variances
- Present variance analysis and financial insights to Directors and Chiefs
- Educate stakeholders on budgeting processes and financial best practices
- Prepare narrative summaries for budget submissions and variance reporting
- Perform monthly budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Respond to Budget Office inquiries and reporting requests
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Provide advanced financial analysis for large-scale IT investments and initiatives
- Support monthly close activities, including variance reporting and pre-close coordination
- Ensure compliance with UC/UCLA and GASB accounting standards in partnership with Accounting teams
- Develop and maintain tracking systems for purchases, requisitions, and purchase orders
- Create and present financial reports and insights to senior leadership
- Monitor capital funding against budgets and IT roadmap priorities
- Track consultant SOWs, purchase order balances, and contract renewals
- Review monthly accruals and support year-end accrual processes
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies with vendors and internal partners
- Manage AP workflows, invoice approvals, and interdepartmental recharges
- Mentor team members on financial processes and best practices
Procurement & Expense Management
- Prepare and submit operating and capital purchase requisitions
- Serve as a key liaison between ISS departments and Procurement/Contracts teams
- Monitor and manage open purchase orders
- Provide subject matter expertise on procurement policies and processes
- Support IT contract review, including Statements of Work (SOWs)
- Maintain vendor records and approval workflows
- Assist with Source Selection & Price Reasonableness (SSPR) documentation
- Prepare financial summaries for leadership (e.g., Capital Equipment Committee)
Operations & Process Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements across financial and procurement workflows
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Partner with project managers and technical teams to streamline processes
- Create and deliver presentations to stakeholders and leadership
- Maintain tracking tools for financial, procurement, and administrative activities
- Support position control reporting in collaboration with ISS Administration
- Continuously enhance technical and financial skillsets, including emerging tools (e.g., AI)
This is a flex-hybrid role which will require you to be onsite at least 20% of the time or as required by operational need; there are no reimbursements for travel to "home office" location. Each employee must complete a FlexWork Agreement with their manager which will outline arrangement parameters and aids both parties in fully understanding expectations. Arrangements are regularly evaluated, and are subject to termination.
Salary offers are determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and equity. The full salary range for this position is $95,400 - $208,300 annually. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is approximately between $130,00 - $160,000.
Salary : $95,400 - $208,300