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Financial Assistant III

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
26643852 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $56,982 - $81,683

Position Information

Under the general direction of the Financial and Administrative Officer of the Comp Lit/Hispanic Studies Administrative Unit, provides fiscal and human resource services. Administers and coordinates complex non-senate appointments and curriculum needs as well as fiscal support and stability within the unit. The incumbent's role of service is critical to the overall mission of the Administrative Unit in facilitating and enhancing academic support towards quality teaching, strong research, and service, while complying with applicable University policies and procedures, granting agencies' regulations, and adhering to the highest standards of ethics. The incumbent acts in accordance with the Comp Lit/Hispanic Studies Administrative Unit's overall mission statement.

**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
5 years of demonstrated responsible administrative experience (one year of financial accounting transactions experience), or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required
Bachelor's degree. Preferred

Experience

Experience Requirement
Experience with processing routine financial accounting transactions in an on-line environment. Required
Experience with identifying account variances and researching discrepancies in accounting ledgers. Required
Demonstrated experience with UCRs on-line financial (UCRFS), purchasing (EBUY), and recharge systems. Knowledge of University of California policies and procedures. Preferred

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Overtime Required

Minimum Requirements

Skill in the use of personal computers and experience with preparing detailed financial spreadsheets and reports using Microsoft Excel.
Skill in communicating effectively and professionally, using tact and diplomacy Knowledge of, and direct experience with, processing payroll in an on-line environment.
Ability to work as a team-player and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Excellent written communications skills, including the ability to compose business correspondence, edit, and use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Ability to function independently and take responsibility for results; organize workload with close attention to detail; manage multiple tasks and timelines.
Skill in editing and formatting documents in word processing applications.
Skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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