Under the guidance of the UCLA Head Start and Early Head Start Executive Director, the Finance Analyst provides both specific and broad financial, accounting, and analytical support to advance the program’s mission. The analyst is responsible for developing administrative structures and business office systems to ensure compliance with University policies, procedures, standards, and regulations. They participate in the development of long-range goals, action plans, and budgets. The role includes preparing monthly and/or quarterly financial statements for all applicable funds, covering both department-level and faculty financial reporting.

The Financial Analyst assists in preparing the department’s annual budget for submission to the School of Medicine and develops both detailed and comprehensive financial projections, offering insights into the department’s overall financial health. This position analyzes, reviews, and audits data and expenditures to generate budget and variance analyses for the department. Financial activity is reconciled against the general ledger, with errors identified and corrected as necessary. The analyst also supports the maintenance of capital equipment asset records and ensures the reconciliation of departmental asset records with campus records.

This is a limited position, may convert to career.

Salary Range: $36.79 – $55.78 Hourly