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Job Description FINANCIAL ANL 2 Working Title Financial and Administrative Analyst (LIMITED)
Job Code 007708 Grade 20
Department Name University Library - D01090 Department Head Steven Mandeville-Gamble
Supervisor Jacqueline Bates Effective Date 12/01/2022
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
Under the direction of the Financial Services Supervisor (FAO), the incumbent is responsible for providing financial, budgetary, analytical, and administrative programmatic support to the University Library department programs and units. The Financial Analyst develops budgetary proposals, formulates and presents data analysis, and develops management reports and recommendations for communication to management both orally and in writing. Independently performs financial and budgetary analysis by retrieving, querying, and analyzing data from various internal/external systems to produce timely, accurate, and complete reports for senior management. The Financial Analyst is responsible for ensuring financial ledger reconciliation, staffing, fiscal closing and acts as the primary.

Education & Experience Requirements

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

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required
Experience with UCR Financial Systems (UCRFS) Required

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
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.
  • Prepares financial reports for supervisor. Involves developing, interpreting, and implementing financial concepts for financial planning, resource planning, and monitoring of the organizational budget.
40
Applies financial concepts to process, review and approve financial transaction.
  • Assists with ensuring that financial processing functions which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, recharge billing, travel/entertainment, gift accounting, cashiering, and work-study is performed with accuracy and that daily operations run smoothly.
20
Under general supervision, provides analytical support for simple to moderate budget, financial or resource analysis projects.
  • Assists with the management of internal department budget allocations and expenses. Conducts financial analysis and prepares recommendations for financial plans, including annual resource allocations, future requirements, and operating forecasts.
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.
5
Receives more detailed instructions for new assignments.
5
Implements department budget allocations and maintains department chart of accounts, and related business processes.
5
Gathers and analyzes financial and/or resource data; prepares and summarizes information and/or recommendations.
5
Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources.
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
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Required
Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Required
Some knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems. 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 present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally. Required
Ability to function as a member of a team. Required
Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems. Required
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing clearly and concisely. Required

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment
  • Computer
  • Printer
  • Copier
  • Scanner
  • Calculator
  • Telephone
  • Fax Machines
  • Paper Shredders

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

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Frequently
  • 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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