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Job Description FINANCIAL ANL 2 Working Title Financial Analyst
Job Code 007708 Grade 20
Department Name Social Med Popultn&Public Hlth - D02012 Department Head Mark Wolfson
Supervisor Doris Lee Effective Date 09/26/2022
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
This position provides analytical and financial support to the Department of Social Medicine, Population and Public Health (SMPPH) and Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) programs and research grants. The support includes daily support of contracts and grants research activity and financial duties. Position will assist financial administrative officer (FAO) in monitoring and forecasting department and center budgets.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Master's in Business Administration, Finance, or Public Relations. Preferred

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required
Related experience must be in a position performing administrative, financial, and/or contract/grant analysis and/or administration. Required
Experience providing high-level administrative support to department head, center directors, or researcher principal investigators. Required
Experience working with community-based entities and/or community-investigators. Knowledge of community-based-participatory-research principles. Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of researchers. Preferred

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Implements department budget allocations and maintains department chart of accounts, and related business processes.
  • Provides daily financial support of all grant related purchases/payments (processing subcontract invoices, participant payments, CAB expenses, and requests to purchase and storage of any software and large data sets, equipment, or supplies; payments to community-based organizations, and other academic institutions. Works closely with SOM Business Operations to obtain all required documentation and ensure accounting policies and purchasing payments align.
30
Under general supervision, provides analytical support for simple to moderate budget, financial or resource analysis projects.
  • Assists community-based entities in preparing subcontract budgets and supporting documents that are required by proposal guidelines. Collaborates with UCR departments (outside the SOM) regarding grant related expenses and financial management.
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.
  • Assists in support of audit as directed by senior staff.
10
Gathers and analyzes financial and/or resource data; prepares and summarizes information and/or recommendations.
  • Analyzes transactions, expenditures, identifies and resolves discrepancies, financial and inventory reports. Applies professional concepts to provide projections, analyze spending and recommend adjustments for subcontracts with community-based entities. Provides advice and counsel regarding sponsored projects subcontract administration to Department Administrator and PIs.
10
Applies financial concepts to process, review and approve financial transaction.
  • Grant Award Implementation. Complete all SMPPH/CHC grant related transactions. Manage subcontractor funds (external vendors, RA, etc.). Save fully executed grant agreements on shared drive. Work with grant sub-contractors regarding their purchase orders (POs)/ memorandum of understandings (MOUs) and SMPPH/CHC expectations. Provide technical assistance and communicate directly with subcontractors, vendors, etc. regarding invoicing protocols, deadlines, etc. Initiate and complete processing for grant payment(s). Communicate any grant payments withheld from subcontractors and provide rationale for withholding grant payment(s). Record issuance of grant payments on tracking log.
10
Provides high level administrative support to SMPPH/CHC deputy director. Coordinates preparation of financial files and handles routine correspondence with Business Operations. Advise Deputy Director/FAO on financial compliance regulations. Provide Deputy Director/FAO with monthly expense reports; from monies being paid from faculty compliments. Review for accuracy and assist SMPPH faculty in submitting for petty cash replenishment requests. Communicate updates/challenges regarding SMPPH and CHC's finances. Review and seek Deputy Director/FAO's approval for all invoices, POs, etc. Provide Deputy Director/FAO with monthly balances and financial analysis of grants. Communicate concerns regarding SMPPH and CHC financials and work with Deputy Director/FAO to determine appropriate next steps.
10
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.
  • Develops and distributes monthly departmental expenditure reports to the deputy director/FAO. Pre-Grant Award Development. Assist Faculty in developing pre-budget award for grants submissions. Participate in grant information sessions; to inform Faculty on what is an allowable expense and what is not. Verify expenses i.e. subcontractor fees, travel/mileage, equipment, salaries, etc. Maintaining a list of active FAU accounts. Work in partnership with sponsored research program (SRP) Analyst to ensure grant financials are in compliance.
5
Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources.
  • In compliance with institutional and sponsor policies, establishes mandated record keeping for subcontracts with community-based entities.
5
Exhibiting a thorough understanding of SMPPH/CHC, serves as the ambassador for internal and external parties including prominent members of the business community.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles. Required
Ability to function as a member of a team. Required
Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Required
Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information, organizes, and performs basic financial analysis assignments. Required
Ability to deal with complex, confidential and sensitive issues related to the management of files. Required
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 present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally. Required
Independent judgment, customer service focus, and ability to research and make informed decisions. Required
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Required
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines. Knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety. Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration. Required
Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Required
Some knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems. Required

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Overtime Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
This position is located off campus in a building in downtown Riverside.

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment
  • Standard Office Equipment

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

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

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

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: Yes

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