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Financial Analyst

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
27062688 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $59,000 - $81,200

Position Information

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.

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

Experience

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

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Overtime Required

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
Ability to function as a member of a team.
Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information, organizes, and performs basic financial analysis assignments.
Ability to deal with complex, confidential and sensitive issues related to the management of files.
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.
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.
Independent judgment, customer service focus, and ability to research and make informed decisions.
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
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.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Some knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.

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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