Financial Analyst

Job Summary:

The Financial Analyst uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in a creative and practical manner. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Contacts are both internal and external to the department.

This position will work closely with and report to the EVCP Financial Manager to support RRP recharge proposal development and management for multiple UCSF Cores, and provide financial support including strategic and detailed budget development, financial reporting, financial transactional processing, purchasing, and reconciliations, and work directly with the Controller's Office, Supply Chain Management, Budget & Resource Management, and Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost. This position will also support the RRPED by managing the RRP travel and education budget and the RRP Events budget for workshop, receptions and retreats, and by working with other RRP staff to coordinate special events.

Department Description:

The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost’s Business Service Center provides centralized financial transactional processing, reconciliation, reporting and budget development and management to the direct offices of the Chancellor (CO), Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Outreach (VCD&O) and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost’s (EVC&P). These services are also provided to the subunits of the VCD&O and EVC&P. These units include the Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity and Diversity office, the direct offices of the Vice Chancellor, Research, Associate Vice Chancellor Research, Associate Vice Chancellor Ethics and Compliance and their subunits: Research Cores, Laboratory Animal Research Center (LARC), Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), Institutional Animal Care and Use Program (IACUP), the office of Sponsored Research which includes the subunits Government and Business Contracts, Research Management Services (RMS), Industry Contracts Division, Office of Clinical Trials Activation (OCTA); and the Office of Innovation Ventures which includes the subunits: Office of Technology Management (OTM), Center for Entrepreneurship (CE), Strategic Alliances (SA) and Research Resource Program (RRP), as well as Academic Affairs, Student Academic Affairs, Academic Senate, Graduate Division, and the Campus Library.

The Research Resource Program (RRP) provides strategic planning and implementation of programs to support core facilities and other research resources at UCSF. RRP also provides administrative, operational and financial management tools and support to core facilities. These services include creation and management of recharge proposals for cost recovery of core user fees, financial reporting of recharge activities, development of business plans and budgets, as well as purchasing, financial transactional processing and reconciliations. RRP supports core business operations through the provision of a core management software platform, MyCORES, for billing and utilization tracking.

Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in related area and 3+ years of related experience; and / or equivalent experience / training. - Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems. - Ability to independently gather required information to organize, and perform financial analysis assignments. - Proven ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. - Proven ability using spreadsheet (Excel) for complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports. - Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; strong service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail. Proven ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment. - Ability to adapt to changing priorities. - Ability to function as a member of a team. - Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. - Proven analytical and problem-solving skills in the areas of finance and budgeting - Exceptional multitasking skills while maintaining attention to details. Ability to manage time well, and set/adjust priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-oriented, customer-service focused work environment - Ability to interpret policies and procedures accurately. - Experience working with senior leaders and managers in large complex organization - Previous financial/accounting experience working with complex accounting - Demonstrated experience with purchasing and reconciliation Preferred Qualifications: - Strong knowledge of UC policies, procedures and budgeting, financial reporting, and procurement systems (UPLAN, MyReports, Faculty Portfolio, PeopleSoft-General Ledger & RAS, BearBuy, MyExpense, GL Reconciliation tool) - Proven ability using (CACTUS & RAS) for complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports. - Experience with UCSF Accounting Systems (PeopleSoft & RAS) and Policies; proficient in on-line purchasing system (Bear Buy) as well as high level of comfort acting as delegate for senior leaders and manager and guest travelers using MyExpense. Must also be well versed in completing UCSF forms where still required