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Finance Analyst I
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Position Number: 5806742
Location: Riverside, CA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Finance Analyst I

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Accounting and Finance
Salary: $51,600 - $87,000
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: School of Business
Department: School of Business Admin Ops
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Under the direct supervision of the CFAO, the incumbent is primarily responsible for providing financial analysis, reporting, processing, reconciliation for procurement and payroll, and general financial operational support to the faculty and administrative staff. The Financial Analyst has primary responsibility for understanding and implementing the appropriate chart of account code (COA) on all financial transactions. Ensures appropriate funding availability for faculty and unit resources. The incumbent must understand and implement policies and procedures related to all procurement, entertainment, and travel transactions and reporting. This incumbent will be a backup for front desk duties and general administrative support to the School.

This position does not offer remote modality, the expectation for this position is on-campus presence.

The full salary range for this position is $51,600 to $87,000. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Requirements

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Required

Experience Requirements

0 - 1 years of related experience.

Required

1 Year of experience in Higher Education

Preferred

1 Year of experience in related work

Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Acquiring ability to gather reasonably retrievable information to organize and perform basic financial analysis assignments.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Basic knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.

Basic interpersonal skills; broad service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail. Under management guidance, uses organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment.

Basic proficiency using spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.

Ability to function as a member of a team.

Basic knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems.

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Concur

Knowledge of UC financial policies and procedures

Additional Information:
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

Job Description Details:
Job Description Details

General Information

Job Title
FINANCIAL ANL 1

Job Code
007707

Grade
18

Department Head
Yunzeng Wang

Supervisor
Ana Kafie

Generic Scope
Entry-level professional with limited prior experience; learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity; works on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Employees at this level are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work following an agreed upon time in position, through defined training and development planning.

Custom Scope
Uses professional concepts. Applies organizational policies and procedures to resolve routine issues. Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Contacts are primarily internal to the department or unit.

Department Custom Scope
Under the direct supervision of the CFAO, the incumbent is primarily responsible for providing financial analysis, reporting, processing, reconciliation for procurement and payroll, and general financial operational support to the faculty and administrative staff. The Financial Analyst has primary responsibility for understanding and implementing the appropriate chart of account code (COA) on all financial transactions. Ensures appropriate funding availability for faculty and unit resources. The incumbent must understand and implement policies and procedures related to all procurement, entertainment, and travel transactions and reporting. This incumbent will be a backup for front desk duties and general administrative support to the School.

This position does not offer remote modality, the expectation for this position is on-campus presence. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. The full salary range for this position is $51,600 to $87,000. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

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.

Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time

Maintains department chart of accounts, and related business processes.

The Financial Analyst has primary responsibility for understanding and implementing the appropriate chart of account code (COA) on all financial transactions including but not limited to reconciliation, Purchase order P.O., payment procedures (ie invoice/bill payment/Use Tax reversal processing), payroll, reimbursement, etc.

25%

Under direct supervision, responsible for providing analytical support for simple to moderate budget, financial or resource analysis projects.

The incumbent is primarily responsible for providing financial analysis, reporting, processing, managing reconciliation for procurement and payroll, and general financial operational support to the faculty and administrative staff.

Resolve expense & payroll COA errors or discrepancies as necessary to maintain budget integrity via the automated or manual NCT/SCT Tools.

Ensures appropriate funding availability for faculty and unit resources.

20%

Performs basic financial or resource analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations.

10%

Analyzes financial and/or resource data; prepares and summarizes information and reports. NOTE: 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 providing basic reports from various financial applications that support the Finance Analyst II in their reconciliations.

10%

Follows procedures to ensure internal controls are maintained to protect University resources.

Incumbent must have and maintain current in depth knowledge of UCs, campus' & Schools Policies, procedures & financial applications related to travel, procurement, and reimbursement to make informed decisions for error/discrepancy corrections. Provide customers with accurate policy information for their appropriate decision making processes.

10%

Provide support to the procurement specialist in any areas of the purchasing process, establishing vendors, following up with campus, and closing the orders.

10%

Responsible for web recharge processing through campus, including but not limited to P&R, FLEET, Facilities, TAPS)

Support the Dean's suite on greeting visitors and provide general information, directions and answer questions as needed.

Back up managing the Dean's parking and conference calendars for the school.

Back up for maintaining office supply inventory.
Back up for managing the key inventory, distribution, and maintenance of key log.

Provides professional and quality customer service to various constituents, internal and external of School.

Other duties as assigned.

Responsible for reconciling, generating & dissemination of quarterly/monthly financial reports for faculty, PhD Students, Seminars & Faculty Recruitment, resolving discrepancies as necessary.

5%

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