In pursuit of excellence and to align with the University’s mission and strategic plan, this position will help to steward resources for the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (PGBS) and Pepperdine College of Health Science (PCHS) through management of the schools' budget and extensive financial analysis and reporting, which will enhance the Deans' and leadership’s ability to make sound financial decisions ultimately affecting students. Serving under the central finance department of the University, this is an ideal role for an individual seeking to develop a broad skill set in budgeting and financial reporting, while also building strong business relationships with both internal and external constituents.

Duties

• Collaborate with the Dean of PGBS, Dean of the PCHS, and Assistant Dean of PGBS to ensure accurate implementation of the school's annual budget, execute financial analysis for revenue and expense trends, and prepare presentations and reports for internal and external audiences. 
• Work closely with PGBS and PCHS department heads to provide information and insight related to departmental budgets and provide guidance on both personnel costs--including course load analysis, submitting Labor Distribution Changes (LDC), etc.--and general expense spending. 
• Assist faculty and staff by answering finance-related questions and providing training on finance systems. 
• Ensure proper use of donor and non-donor designated accounts, optimizing the best balance of institutional and school funds for student aid, faculty, and non-personnel expenses. 
• Complete the monthly forecast for the school, projecting final revenue and expenses for both on-ground and online programs.
• Regularly communicate year-end forecasted budget net revenue and expense position to each Dean or Assistant Dean. 
• Submit budget adjustment requests (BARs) in a timely and proactive manner to address budget errors across the school. 
• Uphold University financial policies and communicate any changes to staff and faculty. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
• Uphold University mission through work performed. 

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in a business related field (accounting, economics, finance, business).
• Minimum of two years experience in a finance environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Experience with analytical tools.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Strong PC skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Docs/Sheets.

Preferred:

• Minimum of three years experience in a finance environment involving budget management, financial reporting, and/or general accounting.
• Experience working with an EPM or ERP system, such as Oracle's PBCS or PeopleSoft.

This is a Regular, Exempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $70,304 - $77,250 per year 

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.