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Grants & Financial Analyst

University of California Riverside • Riverside, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

Grants & Financial Analyst

Job ID:

Location: Main Campus - UCR

Schedule: 8AM - 5PM

Category: Campus Administration and Operations

Salary: $66,500 - $118,300

Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)

Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

Department: BMPN Administration Dept

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:

Reporting to the Financial Operations Manager, provide leadership and support for the financial management of the Departments of Biochemistry, Nematology, Plant Pathology and Microbiology, and the Center for Conservation Biology. Uses skills as an experienced research administrator to independently develop and coordinate research proposals for an assigned portfolio of Principal Investigators. Post-award contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. Creates proposals and awards of diverse scope where data analysis requires a thorough understanding of complex regulations. Creates complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and multiple sub-awards. Performs complex budget/resource analysis including forecasting, retrieving data from campus financial systems, organizing and validating data, and preparing comprehensive reports for principal management. Participates in the design of department systems and processes to enhance processing and reporting tools.

The full salary range for the Grants & Financial Analyst is $66,500 - $118,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $66,500 - $90,000 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

Experience Requirements

4 - 7 years of related experience. Required
Experience with UC Policies and Procedures. Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.
Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines.

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

RSCH ADM 3

Job Code

006206

Grade

Department Head

Christine Morgando

Supervisor

Christine Morgando

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 research administrator to independently develop and/or oversee research proposals, awards and/or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. Works on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations. Completes and approves transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official. Works on complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and/or multiple sub awards. Guides less experienced staff.

Central Role(CR): Is eligible for delegated signature authority (may vary by campus).

Department Role(DR): Typically works on complex proposals such as grants/contracts which require task budgets, option years, multiple investigators and multiple sub awards.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides post-award financial administration and management for research funds in accordance with organization policy and agency requirements.
Organizes, plans, establishes and monitors fiscal budget control of contracts and grants administration, gifts, endowments and privately funded projects for faculty research programs.
Prepares complex proposal budgets and support documents that are required by proposal guidelines.
Applies professional knowledge/experience to prepare, review and/or approve financial transactions.
Independently gathers information as needed to perform financial analysis.
Applies contracts and grants concepts to review complex grant or contract proposals and obtain/verify necessary compliance approvals, and recommend/negotiate needed changes to proposals with PIs and/or department administrators. Researches, develops and implements new research initiatives.
Provides guidance and counsel on complex research administration matters, including compliance regulations, to principal investigators and department administrators.
Assists in support of audits as directed by senior staff.
Previews pre-award update information requested by sponsor representatives before issue of awards and submission.
Authorizes establishment of complex contract and grant fund accounts with approval of other analysts, director or other authorized institutional official.
Prepare specialized ad hoc agency reports.
Post-award process also requires complex knowledge and understanding of payroll processes in order to initiate transactions, prepare adjustments, and provide projections which are necessary to manage the overall budget.
Organizes, plans, establishes, and monitors fiscal budget control of sales & service, gifts, endowments, and privately funded projects for faculty research programs.
Coordinates proposal submissions.
Develops professional relationships with sponsor representatives. Delivers specialized training for education workshops in the area of research administration, grant writing, proposal development to improve funding success.
Reviews and approves or rejects requested fund advance setups or research account updates.
Negotiates terms and conditions of complex research agreements and awards from various sponsors.
Coordinates and implements budget allocations, conceives of and maintains chart of accounts or other data management tools, and related business processes. Prepares journal entries, maintains and reconciles ledger accounts. Participates in gathering data from the general ledger for the collection of information for UBIT, preparing summary schedules, and either answering questions from departments or coordinating getting answers.