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EMF Accountant II

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
28790934 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $54,200 - $73,700

Position Information

The Extramural Funds Accountant position will perform post-award administration primarily related to private contracts. Responsibilities include award set up, billing, collections, financial reporting, and award close-out based on award terms. The incumbent provides assistance to departmental analysts on transactional processing and post award administration of contract and grants. This position is also responsible for gift and endowment accounting and other related duties as assigned. The budgeted hiring range is between $24.96 to $33.96 per hour.

*** 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 ten weeks after their first date of employment. **

Education

Education Requirements

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

Conditions

Condition Requirement
Documented completion of a UC sponsored Research Administration course or courses. Preferred

Experience

Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Hired applicant must successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice. Required
Occassional overtime. Required
Fiscal year end closing may require overtime in June and July, and vacations normally are not approved in July. Required

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and complete multiple projects with overlapping timelines.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of billing and receivables processes.
Working knowledge of common desktop/web applications.
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing.
Skill in providing superior customer service and maintaining equanimity when conflict arises.
Working knowledge of financial transactions and financial systems, as well as related policy, accounting and regulatory compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and reconciling ledgers and researching/resolving issues and problems.
Successful experience in exchanging ideas, information, and opinions with other to reach solutions.
Knowledge of accounting function and assignments.
Knowledge of analytical procedures used in accounting projects of moderate scope
Keen eye for detail to ensure correct coding of data and to discern data anomalies, and performing mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries that are in compliance with GAAP and institutional requirements.
Successful experience interpreting and applying complex policy.
Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining collegial and effective working relationships.
Ability to apply more advanced accounting concepts to complete work assignments

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience with University of California, Riverside and knowledge of UC policies and procedures, along with Financial System (UCRFS) and/or PeopleSoft financials.

Recent experience in the field of contract and grant fiscal administration obtained at an institution of higher education with knowledge of Uniform Guidance,

Recent experience, within the past 24 months, in fiscal administration position at a University of California campus.

Fund accounting experience obtained at an institution of higher education.

Demonstrated experience in accounting for contracts & grants and post award administration experience, as well as interpreting contractual agreement terms and conditions.

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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