Associate Chief Financial Officer
University of California - Los Angeles, CA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
Join UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine as Associate Chief Financial Officer. Are you a visionary leader looking to make a transformative impact in one of the nation's premier academic medical centers? The David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA invites a dynamic, strategic, and accomplished financial expert to join our team as Associate Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As part of a world-class institution, the DGSOM is a thriving academic and research powerhouse with 24 departments, 5 research units, and 5 interdisciplinary centers. With an annual revenue of approximately $4 billion, over $1.4 billion in expendable net assets, and $2 billion in endowments, we are the academic home to 3,200 faculty and 2,500 trainees, students, and fellows. Our community also includes 6,200 dedicated staff and non-faculty academics. Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Dean of Finance and Administration, the Associate CFO will play a pivotal role in steering the financial future of the DGSOM. In this role, you will lead and oversee Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, and Internal Control & Compliance functions. You will manage a consolidated budget and resource allocation process for the School, develop long-term financial strategies, and provide insightful analysis to support strategic initiatives. Additionally, you will build advanced forecasting models and reporting tools to guide decision-making at all levels, serving as a trusted partner and advisor to the Senior Associate Dean, ensuring financial efficiency, compliance, and risk mitigation across all units.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, and Internal Control & Compliance functions.
- Manage a consolidated budget and resource allocation process for the School.
- Develop long-term financial strategies and provide insightful analysis to support strategic initiatives.
- Build advanced forecasting models and reporting tools to guide decision-making at all levels.
- Serve as a trusted partner and advisor to the Senior Associate Dean, ensuring financial efficiency, compliance, and risk mitigation across all units.
Requirements
- Extensive senior management experience within a large, complex academic medical or health sciences environment.
- Proven expertise in financial policy development, resource allocation, and driving large-scale change initiatives.
- Strong understanding of the unique financial challenges and opportunities in research, clinical, and educational settings.
- A collaborative mindset to foster teamwork, build trust, and inspire a culture of excellence across diverse departments.
