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Job Description FINANCIAL ANL 4 Working Title Financial Analyst
Job Code 007710 Grade 23
Department Name Financial Planning & Analysis - D01091 Department Head
Supervisor Effective Date 04/16/2019
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

Generic Scope
Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Custom Scope
Uses advanced professional concepts and organizational objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Contacts are both internal and external to the department at all levels.

Department Custom Scope
Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor and the supervision of the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, the Financial Analyst provides professional level expertise and skill while conducting analysis and research critical to help campus leadership make informed data-driven decisions on how to align resources to best meet campus strategic goals. As part of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, this position performs various analyses of central and self-supporting resources and rates and designs/maintains a variety of financial reports with a high level of data integrity to ensure UCR's resources are efficiently and effectively utilized to move the university's mission forward.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Applies advanced professional concepts to perform complex technical analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations.
  • Manages the campus sales and service fund process and analyzes financial models associated with existing and new programs. Reviews complex forecasting models and business plans, which significantly impact the university financial position, for efficient use of resources and alignment to campus goals.
15
Responsible for providing analytical support for highly complex budget, financial, and resource projects dealing directly with major department managers and/or outside constituents.
  • Obtains and manipulates data in a straight-forward, detail-oriented way, that demonstrates knowledge of financial and operational concepts to design, maintain, and provide oversight of various strategic planning models for review by campus leadership.
15
Coordinates the gathering of budgetary and resource requirements information during planning stages, such as the annual budget process.
5
Gathers information, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial and/or resource plans, including annual resource allocation approaches, trended future requirements, operating forecasts, sources and uses, etc. Examples include generating, modifying, and conceiving of new financial or other resource reports, strategic planning and modeling, analyzing and forecasting staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, or user fees, and making recommendations for maximizing financial or other resource outcomes.
  • Designs, maintains, and coordinates the preparation of various financial reports and accounting or payroll data for use by campus leadership, UC Office of the President, and other external groups. Assists in the development, organization and execution of quantitative and qualitative analyses for reporting and business intelligence dashboards.
20
Performs complex financial or resource research and studies for both internal department and external 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.
  • Provides value by conducting analyses and financial review while collaborating with the Financial Planning & Analysis team during the annual budget and rate review process. Orally communicates findings to campus leadership during various phases of the annual process. Coordinates support in the development and maintenance of campus KPIs across all organizations and monitors the outcomes in written reports for campus leadership during the annual budget process. Reviews work streams with a critical eye in order to find ways of improving and streamlining our current financial management processes and creating transparent frameworks and/or templates to communicate financial position and alignment to the campus strategic plan. May participate in reconciling, calculating, and monitoring various campus rates as part of the team.
25
Trains staff and maintains an effective team environment.
5
Develops and makes recommendations on internal policy/procedural changes that affect functional area.
5
Uses advanced understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures to resolve highly complex or difficult assignments.
5
Serves as liaison with internal and external constituents.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Advanced knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems. Required
Ability to identify, collect and analyze information from a variety of sources. Required
Ability to present complex finance related information in a clear and concise manner, both in writing and verbally. Required
In depth ability to use multiple spreadsheet and database software tools to gather information for specialized, complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Required
Advanced interpersonal skills at all levels within the organization; service orientation; advanced critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, effective organizational skills. Required
Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Required
Ability to function as a member of a team. Required
Advanced knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Required
Demonstrate ability to translate observations, findings and recommendations from analytical studies into a concise written report. Required

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions
  • Travel
  • Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours

Level of Supervision Received
Direction

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Bend : NA
  • Sit : Constantly
  • Squat : NA
  • Stand : Occasionally
  • Crawl : NA
  • Walk : Occasionally
  • Climb : NA

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Frequently
  • Perform Calculations : Constantly
  • Communicate Orally : Frequently
  • Reason & Analyze : Constantly

Environmental Requirements
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : No
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Dust : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: No

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