Research and Financial Analyst
Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Management and Professional
Salary: $73,600 - $103,400
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: School of Education
Department: SOE Deans Office Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Position Information:
Under the direction of the Deputy Financial Administrative Officer, the Research and Financial Analyst provides complex pre-award and post-award research administration and financial management support to assigned Principal Investigators (PIs) and faculty in the School of Education (SOE). As an integral member of the SOE/SPP Business Operations and Research Administration Team, the Research and Financial Analyst independently partners with PIs in pre-award management, including but not limited to, developing proposal budgets, packaging proposal materials for submission, and completing electronic proposal review and approval. The incumbent is responsible for all post-award management, including but not limited to, facilitating award setup, ongoing fund management with PIs, financial reporting, and award close-out. The incumbent also manages all non-contract and grant funding for assigned PIs and faculty, including but not limited to, internal UC/UCR, initial complement, gift, sales and services, and other funds. The incumbent provides strategic and high-level financial analysis, budget management, financial reporting, and guidance on payroll/personnel and procurement matters as it relates to managing funds. The incumbent must be strong in financial management and remain up-to-date with all UCR, UC and sponsor policies, procedures, and guidelines to successfully partner with PIs in administering contracts and grants and other funds. The incumbent must be aligned with the SOE and UCR's equity-oriented mission as a minority-serving institution in the Inland Empire, located on tribal lands; including a demonstrated interest and capacity to foster relationships with funding agencies aligned with SOE's equity-oriented mission and goals of creating more equitable educational environments.
This position is eligible for hybrid work.
The full salary range for the Research and Financial Analyst is $71,100 - $128,700 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $95,000 annually. 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:
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required - Master's degree in related area and or equivalent experience/training
Preferred
Experience Requirements
- 4 - 7 years of related experience.
Required
Minimum Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.
- Ability to independently gather required information, organize, and perform financial analysis assignments.
- Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.
- Proven ability to use spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
- Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; 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.
- Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
- Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
- Proven skills to support equity-oriented mission.
Preferred Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
- Experience with the preparation, submission, and financial management of federal grants (e.g., DOE, NIH, NSF, IES).
- Experience with UCR's on-line research, financial, payroll and purchasing systems and policy and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in higher education with contracts and grants administration and fiscal budgetary management.
- Experience with Kuali Sponsored Programs software.
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 in 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/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
Job Description Details:
General Information
Job Title
FINANCIAL ANL 3
Job Code
007709
Grade
22
Department Head
Joi Spencer
Supervisor
Alison Rodriguez
Generic Scope
Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.
Custom Scope
Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Contacts are both internal and external to the department.
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