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Job Description FINANCIAL ANL 2 Working Title Financial Analyst
Job Code 007708 Grade 20
Department Name Undergrad Medical Ed - D02005 Department Head Pablo Joo
Supervisor Isidra Villalobos Martinez Effective Date 03/20/2023
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
As a member of the Division of Medical Education (ME) and under the general supervision of the FAO/FOO, the ME Analyst will provide financial management and administrative support to Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Student Affairs (SA), and Pipeline Programs. The incumbent will provide financial and operational support to the ME division units by assisting with the monthly ledger reconciliation process, budget preparation, financial reporting and analysis, and fiscal year end closing. The Financial Analyst will serve as a knowledgeable resource for University policy and procedures; and develop and monitor best practices within the assigned units. May assist team members across the Division in a back-up capacity.

Education & Experience Requirements

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

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required

License Requirements
License Requirement
Valid Driver License Preferred

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.
  • Responsible for preparation, analysis and presentation of monthly budget reports for all units within UME, SA, and Pathway Programs. Offer recommendations for cost savings.
25
Applies professional concepts to perform basic financial or resource analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations.
  • Assist Financial Operating Officer with annual budget process.
15
Implements department budget allocations and maintains department chart of accounts, and related business processes.
  • Responsible for the budget allocations for the ME units; initiates BEAs/PCTs/NCTs as appropriate. Assist unit directors in analyzing business processes and identify areas for efficiency improvements and cost-savings. Assist with purchasing, travel arrangements, reimbursements and recharges. Responsible for ProCard Transactions (PCT) and Non-Payroll Cost Transfers (NCT), for UME and SA units in a timely manner. Responsible for initiating payroll corrections and verifying payroll reconciliation.
15
Under general supervision, provides analytical support for simple to moderate budget, financial or resource analysis projects.
  • Prepares ad-hoc reports and performs analysis as needed. Prepares and presents financial and resource reports and/or analysis for internal department constituents.
10
Gathers and analyzes financial and/or resource data; prepares and summarizes information and/or recommendations.
  • Analyzes transactions, expenditures, identifies and resolves discrepancies
10
Applies financial concepts to process, review and approve financial transaction.
10
Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources.
  • Assist ME Financial Operating Officer with the review of all accounting policies, procedures, and practices, ensure fiscal integrity and controls are in place and corrective transactions are completed, as needed. Assist in the development of best practices for ME to include areas of: purchasing, travel, reimbursements, etc. Serve as a resource to the Financial Operating Officer, and other team members across the Division.
10
Other duties as required.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information, organizes, and performs basic financial analysis assignments. Required
Ability to function as a member of a team. Required
Some knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems. Required
Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Required
Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Required
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally. Required
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. 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

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Occasional travel to SOM/UCR sites as needed. Required
Overtime Required
Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Driver License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, if driving a university/personal vehicle for university related business. Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment

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

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

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

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: Yes

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