University of California , Riverside

Financial Analyst II

University of California , Riverside, Riverside

Financial Analyst II
Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Accounting and Finance
Salary: $61,000 - $106,800
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Humanities Arts & Social Sciences
Department: Cindy Williams
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Position Information:
Working under the general direction of the Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO) for History provides professional support in the areas of financial/budget analysis, fiscal management, contracts and grants, and administrative matters for the History department. Monitors and reconciles monthly, quarterly, and annual financial transaction detail ledgers. Administers and coordinates all fiscal activities of departmental budgets, including financial activity, trend analysis, budget projection reports, fiscal integrity, and control. Reviews departmental accounting and budgetary processes and procedures for the department. Reviews all expenditures and payroll, ensuring cost is within budget, appropriate, sufficient funds are in place, and the account is accurate. Prepares complex budget reports and analyses for FAO, departmental chair, and/or faculty and has a collaborative role in the year-end fiscal close process. Provides guidance to faculty regarding policies, procedures, contracts and grants, and monthly financial reports. Assists with the allocation and management of financial commitments to graduate students, readers, and other academic student employees. Provides payroll guidance and functions as the HR/AP Payroll Coordinator for all faculty, adjunct, staff, and student appointments. Ensures compliance with internal audit requirements and University policies for all financial activities.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to be considered for the position. Additionally, this position is also eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule. The schedule may change depending on department needs and college/university policies.
All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the recruitment for which they applied.
The full salary range for the Financial Analyst II is $29.21 - $51.15 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $45.67 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.
Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements:
Requirements
Educational Requirements

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

Required
Experience Requirements

2 - 4 years of related experience.

Required
Minimum Requirements

Some knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.

Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information, organizes, and performs basic financial analysis assignments.

Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.

Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit; service orientation; critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, organizational skills.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Ability to function as a member of a team.

Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
Additional Information:
Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
Job Description Details
General Information
Job Title
FINANCIAL ANL 2 Job Code
007708 Grade
20 Department Head
Cindy Williams Supervisor
Marilyn Madrigal
Generic Scope
Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.
Custom Scope
Uses professional concepts. Applies organizational policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Works on problems of limited to moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Contacts are primarily internal to the department, but may also be external.
Department Custom Scope
Working under the general direction of the Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO) for History provides professional support in the areas of financial/budget analysis, fiscal management, contracts and grants, and administrative matters for the History department. Monitors and reconciles monthly, quarterly, and annual financial transaction detail ledgers. Administers and coordinates all fiscal activities of departmental budgets, including financial activity, trend analysis, budget projection reports, fiscal integrity, and control. Reviews departmental accounting and budgetary processes and procedures for the department. Reviews all expenditures and payroll, ensuring cost is within budget, appropriate, sufficient funds are in place, and the account is accurate. Prepares complex budget reports and analyses for FAO, departmental chair, and/or faculty and has a collaborative role in the year-end fiscal close process. Provides guidance to faculty regarding policies, procedures, contracts and grants, and monthly financial reports. Assists with the allocation and management of financial commitments to graduate students, readers, and other academic student employees. Provides payroll guidance and functions as the HR/AP Payroll Coordinator for all faculty, adjunct, staff, and student appointments. Ensures compliance with internal audit requirements and University policies for all financial activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time

Prepares basic financial and resource reports and/or analysis for internal department constituents. Examples include periodic financial reports, staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, or user fees. Financial and/or resource analysis could include budgetary analysis, financial analysis, forecasts, projections, staff or faculty salary or FTE analysis, student enrollment analysis, recharge or general rate analysis (parking rates, copier rates, capital project rates, student health charges) student fees (self-supporting programs, professional school fees, course material fees, etc.) contracts and grants analysis, endowment income, fungibility of funds, working capital, depreciation, new building funds, etc.

Prepares reports and analysis for FAO regarding the utilization of departmental resources and expenditures all within functional areas for overall short-and-long range departmental planning. Responsible for preparing annual closing reports for the PI and funding agencies. analyzes grant data, both programmatic and financial, and makes recommendations to the PI throughout the funding period and prior to the grant closing date. Maintains record and collects tangible evidence of all grant activity for reporting to funding agencies. Provides guidance to Departmental Faculty with respect to fiscal policies and procedures; provide financial reports that summarize with detail, expenditures to date and provide current balances. Performs complex financial analyses for projects and initiatives, handles preparation of departmental reports and yearly budget.

20%

Under general supervision, provides analytical support for simple to moderate budget, financial or resource analysis projects.

Coordinates and process HR/AP for monthly and hourly employees, track UC Path entries, audit payroll expenditure reports to ensure that salaries are charged to the appropriate account and employees have received accurate and proper pay. Processes forms for corrections and transfer funds as appropriate. Analyzes and presents financial reports; prepares clear and accurate quarterly and annual financial statements. Administers and reviews all financial plans and budgets; monitors progress and changes and keeps FAO abreast of the department's financial status. Assist with even budgets/financial management.

15%

Applies financial concepts to process, review and approve financial transaction.

Reviews COAs and ensures all funds are either encumbered or expended properly, preparing CBAs, Salary Cost Transfers, Federal and Non-Federal Cost Transfers, as necessary. Verify that all budgetary and financial adjustments have been included. Arranges for any additional adjustments and/or corrections. Produces listing of all active funds/flex fields and update as needed.

15%

Applies professional concepts to perform basic financial or resource analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations.

Conducts financial analyses, provides recommendations on best allocation and utilization of departmental financial resources. Analyses requests for resources p0roviding recommendations regarding reasonableness of requests, resource availability, and use of funds to achieve departmental goals and objectives.

10%

Implements department budget allocations and maintains department chart of accounts, and related business processes.

Executes the allocation of the departmental budget and maintains processes related to an accurate chart of accounts. Prepares monthly expense reports for each grant award and ensures required PI approval.

10%

Gathers and analyzes financial and/or resource data; prepares and summarizes information and/or recommendations.

Monitors budgets for internal and extramural awards. Follows accounting principles and UCR policies related to contracts and grants. Ensures that grant expenditures are allowable and within budget. Responsible for researching payroll issues related to all graduate students.

10%

Assists FAO and GSAO with hiring temporary and student academic personnel. i.e., Lecturer, Associate In, Teaching Assistants, and Reader appointments. Responsible for on-boarding, extending, and ending appointment requests via Snap Tool and communicating these issues back to the FAO and GSAO for follow-up as needed.

10%

Receives more detailed instructions for new assignments.

Works under general supervision, receiving detailed instructions on new or complex assignments while performing routine financial analyses independently

Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources.

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