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Position Title:	Director, Extramurals Funds Accounting
Name of Institution:	University of California
Campus Location:	Berkeley
Contact Name:	Arlene Asuncion
E-Mail Address:	aasuncion@berkeley.edu
Phone Number:	(510) 642-0627
Fax Number:	(510) 643-6657
Dates of Recruitment:	Open until filled
Position Category:	Administrative
Position Number:	8006
Salary Range:	Salary commensurate with experience
Qualifications:	Requirements and Qualifications: •Advanced Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or a Bachelor’a a a s Degree and 5-10 years of equivalent experience. •Comprehensive understanding of federal and state regulations, cost policies, specialized accounting principles, and in-depth knowledge of university policies and procedures relating to contract and grants accounting requirements. •Expert knowledge of the principles of allocability, allowability, and reasonableness as they relate to OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, A-133, and SAS-112; expert knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and principles of cost accounting standards. •Extensive knowledge of the campus operational and financial systems, and experience in developing and implementing systems and procedures. Must demonstrate high-level ability to use and create technology solutions for business problems. •Creative and skilled problem solver able to resolve complex issues and make decisions in a dynamic environment. Initiative, adaptability and conflict resolution skills to establish leadership and credibility across organizational units, required. •Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups across all levels, and ability to work under pressure of deadlines in an environment of changing priorities. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate a large, multi-functional staff and to foster a positive, cohesive organizational structure. •Skilled communicator with sophisticated customer service orientation; persuasive ability to interact with all levels of campus administrators and agency personnel. Responsibilities: • Oversee unit responsible for administration of extramural funds for the UC Berkeley campus. • Establish work priorities and assignments to ensure accuracy and timeliness, and provide training and problem-solving support to ensure that University and other regulatory requirements have been met. • Navigate complex organizational and political structures to introduce, develop, and successfully implement new systems and best-practice initiatives to improve the efficiency and accuracy of post award financial systems. • Develop protocols and implement campus-wide policies and procedures that ensures adherence to agency regulations and protects University assets. • Provide value-added financial information and analyses to campus research units to support high-quality decision-making regarding post award management of contracts and grants. • Provide guidance to EFA and campus departments for complex research and problem resolution requiring specialized knowledge of research administration protocols and various federal, state and local agency regulations. • Develop and maintain financial controls to measure performance, reduce costs through innovative actions, measure resource commitments against needs, and to ensure that spending patterns are within acceptable limits. • Recommend allocation or reallocation of budget resources to support long-term plan. • Serve as primary contact and campus expert for interactions with federal and other external auditors on University contracts, grants, and gifts. • Exercise tactful communication and negotiation skills in mediating conflict between research program imperatives and conflicting business and regulatory requirements, to control the campus exposure to risk.
Position Description:	KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 35% LEADERSHIP • Evaluates staffing needs and attracts, retains, and develops a high-quality team. • Establishes daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual priorities and assigns work within the department to ensure that university and other regulatory requirements have been met. • Builds bridges across organizational units and motivates individuals at all levels to support overall department, university, and agency compliance objectives. • Navigates complex organizational and political structures to introduce, develop, and successfully implement new systems and best-practice initiatives to improve the efficiency and accuracy of post award financial systems. 25% FISCAL COMPLIANCE • Develops protocols and implements campuswide policies and procedures that ensures adherence to agency regulations and protects university assets. • Provides value-added financial information and analyses to campus research units that supports high-quality decision-making regarding post award management of contracts and grants. • Serves as primary contact and campus expert for interactions with federal and other external auditors on university contracts, grants, and gifts. • Demonstrates creative problem-solving skills in working with campus research units to develop and implement processes to uphold accepted principles of sound fiscal management and ensure compliance with university policies and sponsoring agency regulations. • Provides guidance to EFA and campus departments for complex research and problem resolution requiring specialized knowledge of research administration protocols and various federal, state and local agency regulations. 25% MANAGEMENT & PLANNING • Promotes quality customer service, administrative innovation, respect for colleagues, teamwork, and open channels of communication. • Fosters a collaborative relationship between EFA and campus research units. • Produces a flexible budget model and business plan for developing and allocating resources to achieve goals and objectives that align with the university’s resources. • Develops and maintains financial controls to measure performance, to reduce costs through innovative actions, to measure resource commitments against needs, and to ensure that spending patterns are within acceptable limits. • Recommends allocation or reallocation of budget resources to support long-term plan 15% COMMUNICATION • Exhibits clarity and conciseness of verbal and written communications, a confident and reassuring communication style, and command of financial information, policies, and regulatory requirements. • Communicates the benefits of new procedures or systems in a tactful, compelling way which gains buy-in and support from senior administrators and academic leaders in campus research units and in central administrative units. • Demonstrates persuasive presentation skills and political acumen in communicating and interpreting university and agency post-award policies and procedures to large campus communities. • Exercises tactful communication and negotiation skills in mediating conflicts between research program imperatives and conflicting business and regulatory requirements, to control the campus exposure to risk. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: • University and Agency Procedures – Comprehensive understanding of federal and state regulations, cost policies, specialized accounting principles, and in-depth knowledge of university policies and procedures relating to contract and grants accounting requirements. • Federal Regulations – Expert knowledge of the principles of allocability, allowability, and reasonableness as they relate to OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, A-133, and SAS-112; expert knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and principles of cost accounting standards. • Information Systems – Extensive knowledge of the campus operational and financial systems, and experience in developing and implementing systems and procedures. Must demonstrate high-level ability to use and create technology solutions for business problems. • Problem Solving – Creative and skilled problem solver able to resolve complex issues and make decisions in a dynamic environment. Requires initiative, adaptability and conflict resolution skills to establish leadership and credibility across organizational units. • Interpersonal – Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups across all levels, and ability to work under pressure of deadlines in an environment of changing priorities. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate a large, multi-functional staff and to foster a positive, cohesive organizational structure. • Communication and Customer Service – Skilled communicator with sophisticated customer service orientation; persuasive ability to interact with all levels of campus administrators and agency personnel.
Other Information:	The University of California, Berkeley, is the preeminent public university in the country. We're also one of the leading employers in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are currently seeking an Extramural Funds Accounting Director within the Controller's Office. Reporting to the Controller, the EFA Director has management responsibility for the administration of approximately $500 million annual external funding received by UC Berkeley--$400 million via governmental and private contracts and grants; and $100 million via gifts and endowments. The Extramural Funds Accounting Director provides leadership in developing policies and procedures to provide professional level awards and gift accounting services. The incumbent directs supervisors and staff in post award administration, gift operations, financial reporting, billing, collections, and financial analysis and reconciliation activities. The EFA Director works with other campus departments, other UC campuses, and the Office of the President, to establish strategic plans and objectives on fiscal post award and compliance issues. This position has management responsibility for a staff of 9 direct and 19 indirect employees.
Institution's Web Site:	www.berkeley.edu
Web Address for Position:	http://jobs.berkeley.edu

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May 22, 2008