General Information


Job Description FINANCIAL ANL 2 Working Title Financial Analyst II
Job Code 007708 Grade 20
Department Name Econ/Poli Sci Admin Unit - D01332 Department Head Steven Helfand
Supervisor Christina Gnuschke Effective Date
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

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
Under the general direction of the Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO) of the Economics/Political Science Administrative Unit, the analyst will provide professional financial management and human resource services for staff and academic appointees. Administer and coordinate complex fiscal budgeting and administration enabling the departments to maintain fiscal integrity and control. Perform high-level budget/resource analyses and prepare monthly financial reports for principal investigators (PI) and administration, utilizing robust analytical tools. Develop data management tools and provide comprehensive management of departmental database. Performs complex budget/resource analysis for forecasting and preparing comprehensive administrative and financial reports. Independently researches, interprets, applies and clarifies University policies and procedures for the functional areas assigned. Reviews and reconciles campus financial transaction detail reports to actual expenditure documentation on a monthly basis using the campus ledger reconciliation storage systems ensuring accuracy and compliance with all agency and university policies and procedures. Prepares and processes budget and expense transfers as needed. Work with PI(s) in the preparation of agency-specific budgets and coordinate the submission of contract and grant proposals for multiple agencies. HR/Payroll Coordinator for all staff and student assistants and any GSR appointments in connection with specific Faculty research funds; provide payroll guidance to the Academic Coordinators. Serves as liaison to International Students and Scholar Office for appointments involving international personnel.

Education & Experience Requirements

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

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
Minimum of 2 years of related experience. Required
Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience Preferred

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Applies professional concepts to perform basic financial or resource analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations.
  • Administer and coordinate all fiscal activities of departmental budgets, including financial activity trend analysis and budget projection reports, ensuring fiscal integrity and control. Perform complex budget/resource analysis, which includes forecasting, retrieving data from campus financial systems, organizing and validating data, and preparing comprehensive reports.
15
Under general supervision, provides analytical support for simple to moderate budget, financial or resource analysis projects.
  • Review departmental accounting and budgetary procedures as appropriate, and provide recommendations for improving the budgetary process and procedures for departments. Reviews, monitors and reconciles campus financial transaction detail reports to actual expenditure documentation on a monthly basis using the campus ledger reconciliation storage systems ensuring accuracy and verify appropriations, charges, fund transfers, and balances. Prepares and processes budget and expense transfers as needed. Ensure that appropriate action is taken by consulting with FAO, Accounting, Purchasing, and other campus entities as needed.
15
Gathers and analyzes financial and/or resource data; prepares and summarizes information and/or recommendations.
  • Design procedures for tracking budget variances. Review FAUs and ensure all funds are in accurate and reportable condition, preparing budgetary adjustments and correcting entries as necessary. Provide monthly budget reports to PI's and FAO. Examples include financial reports, forecasting/projections, staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, and events.
10
Coordinate HR processes for monthly and hourly employees, ensuring proper appointment/classification/salary rates. Process biweekly/monthly payroll for academic and staff employees. Research and counsel employees on benefits eligibility, changes, questions, and concerns. Manage the recruitment, appointment and re-appointment of non-senate academic personnel. Assist with faculty recruitment including, campus visits, itinerary, job postings, recruitment, and monitoring the recruitments from start to finish. Assist with other academic personnel matters as needed.
10
Assist Chairs with the development and management of the course schedules, curricular changes, teaching assignments and visa processing for all academic hires (tenure track and visiting appointments). Coordinate and assist with graduate student recruitment, advising, and support. Assist with the allocation and coordination of teaching assistantships and the management of financial commitments to graduate students. Track, analyze and report on undergraduate and graduate enrollment trends, changes in curriculum, admissions and other relevant academic measures. Assist the Chair with general administrative matters pertaining to faculty and student support.
10
Provide pre-award budget preparation assistance for contracts and grants, and provide all post-award fund administration, including preparation of agency status/financial reports as needed. Responsible for purchasing and procurement, including researching and obtaining price quotes, ensuring the compliance of purchases with policy, and verification of fund availability. Provide guidance to departmental faculty with respect to fiscal policies and procedures; provide monthly financial reports showing detail and current balances of faculty-specific funds. Process domestic and foreign travel vouchers; audit submitted receipts and expenses for appropriateness and compliance with University travel policies. Ensure compliance with internal audit requirements and University policies for all financial activities. Prepare reports and analyses for FAO and/or departmental chairs regarding the utilization of departmental resources for departmental planning. Manage the year-end fiscal close process and assist with budgeting.
10
Receives more detailed instructions for new assignments.
5
Implements department budget allocations and maintains department chart of accounts, and related business processes.
5
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.
5
Applies financial concepts to process, review and approve financial transaction.
5
Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources.
5
Attend all appropriate Users Group, department and/or College meetings to stay abreast of policy and procedure changes. Assist with event planning and management. Assist with the development of communication documents.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
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. Required
Ability to function as a member of a team. Required
Demonstrated ability to access and retrieve data from financial information systems using PC-based tools; organize and process data for analyses; and summarize data into a clear, comprehensive format for presentation to diverse clientele. Required
Ability to prepare financial reports with a high level of accuracy and acute attention to detail. Required
Ability to adapt to changing priorities Required
Ability to evaluate and assess multiple complex budgets, and to assess those findings to make recommendations. Required
Effective oral and written communication skills. Required
Must be able to work in a fast-pace environment with multiple deadlines. Required
Some knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems. Required
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, including administration of multiple fund sources. Required
Working knowledge of general accounting principles, fund accounting, budget development, payroll processes, and general ledger. Required
Advanced skills in using Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word. Required
Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Required
Ability to interact professionally with diverse groups at UCR. Required
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Required
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally. Required
Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information, organizes, and performs basic financial analysis assignments. Required
Demonstrated knowledge of the University of California's financial policies and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of UCR's financial system and the client/server systems. Experience in preparation and submission of contract and grant proposals. Work experience in higher education. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required
Travel Required
Overtime Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Bend : Occasionally
  • Sit : Frequently
  • Squat : Occasionally
  • Stand : Frequently
  • Crawl : N/A
  • Walk : Frequently
  • Climb : N/A

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Constantly
  • Perform Calculations : Constantly
  • Communicate Orally : Constantly
  • 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: Yes

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