In pursuit of excellence and to align with the University’s mission and strategic plan, this position will help to steward Administration resources, including the President, Advancement, Investments, Spiritual Life, and Planning, Operations, and Construction (POC) areas, through budget management and extensive financial analysis and reporting, which will enhance 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 with 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 with several key Steering members in the President, Advancement, Investments, Spiritual Life, and Planning, Operations, and Construction (POC) areas to ensure accurate implementation of the administration's annual budget, execute financial analysis for revenue and expense trends, and prepare presentations and reports for internal and external audiences. 
• Work closely with department heads in each area to provide information and insight related to departmental budgets and provide guidance on both personnel and general expense spending. 
• Assist staff by answering finance related questions and providing training on finance systems, including Simpler and PeopleSoft. 
• Ensure proper use of donor and non-donor designated accounts, optimizing the best balance of institutional and major area funds to optimize available budget. 
• Complete the monthly forecast for the President, Advancement, Investments, Spiritual Life, and POC areas for both non-designated and designated funds. Regularly communicate year-end forecasted budget net revenue and expense position to each Steering Member. 
• Submit budget adjustment requests (BARs) in a timely and proactive manner to address budget errors across the area. 
• Review invoices, credit card substantiations, and expense reports for the Administration departments. 
• Uphold University financial policies and communicate any changes to staff. 
• 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, finance, business).
• A minimum of two years of experience in a finance environment.
• Experience with analytical tools.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• An ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• An 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:

• A minimum of three years of experience in a finance environment involving general accounting, financial reporting, and/or budget management.
• Strong PC skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Docs/Sheets.
• 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: $72,900 - $81,000 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. 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.