In pursuit of excellence and to align with the University’s mission and strategic plan, this position will steward the development and management of the financial resources and budget for the College of Health Science (CHS). The manager will develop the budget for the college, its schools and programs, and engage in extensive financial analysis and reporting to enhance the CHS Dean and college leadership’s ability to make sound financial decisions ultimately affecting students. Serving under the central finance department, with a close partnership to the CHS Dean, the budget manager must have a broad skill set in budgeting and financial reporting, as well as the ability to build strong business relationships with both internal and external constituents.

Duties

• Collaborate and meet on a recurring basis with the CHS Dean and the deans/directors of the college's various schools and academic programs to ensure accurate development and management of the inaugural and annual budgets, execute financial analysis for revenue and expense trends, and prepare presentations and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Work closely with the college's deans and directors to provide regular reports to assist their management of each area budget. The reports should provide information and insight related to tuition revenue, financial aid spending, personnel expenses, general expense costs, donor-designated funds, and other financial resources specific to each area. Meet, as needed, to support the college's deans and directors in managing their respective budgets.
• Support the CHS Dean in leading the budget development process for the CHS and its schools/programs annually. Assist the CHS Dean in developing the formal budget proposal to the University and prepare all supporting materials including, reports, presentations, and analyses.
• Review and approve payment invoices and CHS leadership credit card and expense reports, while exercising a high-degree of vigilance of all CHS expenses. Manage the major equipment budget for the CHS and its schools/programs.
• Serve as the CHS liaison to review and approve all contracts for CHS personnel. Maintain a database of all salary data, workload/teaching load information, and work-related duties for CHS personnel.
• Develop and complete a monthly financial outlook/forecast for the CHS and its schools/programs, projecting final revenue and expenses for both on-ground and online programs.
• Conduct annual surveys of the tuition environment nationally and at peer colleges and universities for all CHS programs. Develop reports and presentations to support the CHS Dean in proposing tuition rate increases as part of the annual budget process.
• Support the CHS Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Admission in administering and managing the CHS financial aid budget.
• Support CHS staff and faculty by providing training on finance systems appropriate to their specific job duties.
• Submit budget adjustment requests (BARs) in a timely and proactive manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
• Uphold University financial policies and communicate any changes to staff and faculty.
• Upold 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: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in a business-related field (accounting, finance, business); Minimum of two years experience in a finance environment. Experience with analytical tools; excellent critical thinking skills; good written and oral communication skills; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; ability to juggle multiple tasks; discretion in handling confidential information Strong PC skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Docs/Sheets.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in a business-related field (accounting, finance, business); Minimum of three years experience in a finance environment involving general accounting, financial reporting, and/or budget management. Strong PC skills. Experience working with an EPM or ERP system, such as Oracle's PBCS or PeopleSoft.

Qualified individuals should be able to articulate a strong commitment to diversity, 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. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

This is a Regular, Exempt, 40 hour per week position that may be eligible for hybrid work in accordance with the University Policy Manual.

Expected Pay Range: $69,300 - $77,000 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.