FINANCIAL MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER 1 - HYBRID

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Department Overview
The UCOP Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) manages retirement benefits for University of California employees. It provides comprehensive services including retirement planning, benefit administration, and support for retirement-related inquiries.

Position Summary
The Reporting Manager at RASC, UCOP, will lead a team of three to oversee all business reporting functions, including weekly reviews, annual reports, board presentations, and audit responses. This role requires ensuring data integrity, developing ad hoc reporting solutions, and implementing best practices for data management and visualization. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a background in reporting or analytics with leadership experience. Please note this is a hybrid position located in Oakland, CA.

Key Responsibilities

25% Lead and manage the RASC Reporting & Analytics function: Directly oversee a team of reporting professionals, including two direct reports responsible for systemwide shared services reporting. Establish priorities, set performance expectations, and ensure delivery of high-quality reporting outputs. Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management. Develop and enforce reporting standards, governance practices, and documentation protocols to ensure consistency and scalability.

15% Own and deliver executive and operational reporting cadence: Oversee the development and delivery of weekly reporting metrics presented to RASC supervisors, managers, and executive leadership. Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with operational KPIs and service level expectations. Translate complex data into actionable insights and continuously refine reporting content to reflect evolving business priorities.

20% Develop and deliver board-level reporting and presentations: Lead the creation of reports, analyses, and presentation materials for University of California retirement boards and governance bodies. Synthesize complex operational and financial data into clear, executive-level narratives and visuals. Partner with senior leadership to ensure alignment of messaging, insights, and recommendations.

10% Design, build, and maintain dashboards and data visualization solutions: Lead the development and deployment of dashboards that provide visibility into KPIs, SLAs, and operational performance. Drive automation and scalability of reporting solutions to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency. Ensure dashboards are intuitive, actionable, and aligned with stakeholder needs. Oversee the effective use and optimization of reporting and analytics tools. Evaluate and implement enhancements to reporting systems and processes. Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies in business intelligence and analytics.

15% Ensure data integrity, governance, and reporting accuracy: Establish and maintain data validation, quality assurance, and internal control processes. Partner with data owners and system teams to ensure reliability and consistency of data sources. Identify and resolve data discrepancies and ensure compliance with UC data privacy and security policies.

15% Lead cross-functional collaboration and reporting integration: Collaborate with RASC business units, systemwide shared services teams, IT, and finance to standardize KPIs, SLAs, and reporting frameworks. Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to translate requirements into effective reporting solutions. Support continuous improvement and enterprise reporting initiatives.

Experience
Required Qualifications

Minimum ten years of experience in reporting or analytics, with at least 4 years in a leadership role

Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data integrity and accuracy

Proficiency in reporting, analytics, and data visualization tools, including but not limited to: Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Advanced Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot), and enterprise systems such as Oracle and PeopleSoft. Experience with data warehousing and automation tools (e.g., Snowflake, Alteryx, Azure Data Factory, Python, or similar) is strongly preferred.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly

Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience in managing a team to achieve strategic objectives

Education
Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Licenses and Certifications
Preferred Qualifications

Six Sigma Certification

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Travel Requirements
5% Annual Conferences / Team Meetings

Job Title
Administrative Manager 1

Job Code
000547

Salary Grade
Grade 25

Payscale:
$144,000.00 - $163,200

The University of California, Office of the President, is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range shows the growth potential for this position and the pay scale is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position.

UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOW TO APPLY

Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE

The first review date for this job is May 27, 2026. If needed, add: The position will be open until filled.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position. Background check process at UCOP

Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014. UC Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy

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