University of California San Diego
Location
La Jolla, CA | United States
Job description
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 12/28/23 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants : Apply by 1/5/24. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
The UC San Diego Rady School of Management provides exceptional business education through its many academic degree programs, its PhD program, and through the Beyster Institute, a nationally known expert in the niche field of Employee Ownership/Employee Stock Ownership Plans. The Rady School's values are excellence, innovation, collaboration and integrity. The staff who work at the Rady School have created a highly participatory, high-energy, upbeat environment where providing excellent customer service to our students and our faculty is a priority.
The Beyster Institute provides consulting services to a variety of business entities interested in exploring ESOPs (employee stock option plans). This position contributes to billable projects by working as part of a team with other consultants on client projects. The position receives project assignments related to financial modeling and forecasting related to employee ownership consulting projects. This position assists more senior consultants with business projects encompassing finance, accounting, tax, equity compensation, retirement plans (i.e. ESOPs employee stock option plans) and business management.
The focus of this position is to use qualitative, quantitative and technical skills, including forecasting and financial modeling to contribute to client projects. The position uses a complex Excel-based forecasting model that is a core component of consulting projects. The position works on needs assessments, feasibility studies, forecasting, business reports, and business projections---all with a focus on the specialized area of employee ownership and equity compensation plans.
This position interacts with clients in a support role under the direction of other consultants and to a small degree, independently. There is the possibility for professional growth and promotion in this thriving niche consulting specialty while also enjoying the benefits of a mentoring atmosphere in a university environment.
This position interacts with graduate students from the Rady School's MBA and Finance programs, orienting them to the Beyster Institute's mission, staff and work expectations, and may train them on the use of the forecasting model used by the Beyster Institute.
Bachelor's degree or better in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance/ Economics / Taxation coupled with 1 year of business/consulting experience or comparable level of education and experience.
Experience in an employee ownership firm or knowledge of employee ownership concepts, employee stock ownership plans, employee benefit plans, employee equity, employee ownership financing structures.
Experience with financial modeling and financial analysis for multimillion dollar businesses/industries. Data modeling background. Strong experience forecasting.
Some experience in business consulting and/or business advising. Some experience conducting an analysis of business strategies, business options, industry trends, etc.
Advanced Excel skills to manipulate data. Experience downloading data from multiple large data sources, financial software, proprietary software, and company databases.
Experience using pivot tables, v-lookup and more advanced Excel features related to data modeling and forecasting.
Ability to learn project management, client management skills.
Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize and generalize based on information obtained. Experience searching for, gathering, interpreting, and analyzing regulatory and financial information related to business entities.
Experience using an Excel-based financial model used in real-world scenarios.
Experience writing basic code, making adaptations, in response to business needs.
Business-like verbal and written communication skills. Professional communication skills including diplomatic, tactful communications skills.
Experience working as a team to produce summaries and written reports for business clients. Experience proofreading drafts of reports & documents for a business audience.
Collaboration skills. Experience efficiently and effectively assisting others on producing quality consulting projects while working on a timeline and achieving performance objectives. Experience interacting with peers, sharing information, and receiving assignments from others.
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About University of California San Diego
UC San Diego is an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 8 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isn't just acquired in the classroom - life is their laboratory. UC San Diego's rich academic portfolio includes six undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions and five graduate and professional schools. The university's award-winning scholars are experts at the forefront of their fields with an impressive track record for achieving scientific, medical and technological breakthroughs.
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