Financial Services Analyst

Financial Services Analyst 1

Job :

Location: Main Campus - UCR

Schedule: 7:30AM-4:30PM

Category: Accounting and Finance

Salary: $55,207 - $80,409

Full/Part Time: Full-time (100%)

Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

Department: Melissa Gomez

Final date to receive applications: Open Until Filled

Provides administrative and financial support to the Department of Statistics and the Statistical Consulting Collaboratory (SCC). Assists the Financial Services Supervisor, Financial Operations Manager (FOM), Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO), Department Chair and SCC Director with administrative and financial policies and procedures. Reviews and reconciles monthly general ledgers and payroll expenditure reports. Performs web recharges and redistributes departmental expenses as appropriate.

Processes expense transfers, deposits, and gift acceptance forms. Provides ad hoc financial reports and analyses to Principal Investigators (PIs), Financial Services Supervisor, FOM, Department Chair, Vice Chair, SCC Director and FAO as needed. Independently responsible for entering courses into the R'Summer system and coordinating the summer teaching application process with the Department Vice Chair. Serves as a backup for travel and purchasing.

Responsible for website maintenance.

The full salary range for the Financial Services Analyst 1 is $55,206 - $80,408.88 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $55,206-$60,365 annually. 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.

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

• 0-1 years of related experience.
• Experience interpreting and enforcing UC policies and procedures. Experience using UC and/or UCR online systems.

• Must pass a background check.

• Basic knowledge of financial or accounting concepts, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and function effectively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, work on multiple projects and complete assignments on time.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a high-volume environment. Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems.
• Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software.
• Expert level proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Publisher, Adobe and Google products.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.

• Demonstrated experience working with state and federal funds.
• Demonstrated flexibility to promote efficient and effective customer service and support.
• Demonstrated experience working an online web content management system, basic knowledge of website design and development.

• Monitors workflow and productivity in areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, recharge billing, travel/entertainment, gift accounting, collections and/or cashiering. Reconciles, researches and resolves discrepancies in financial data. Applies professional financial and accounting concepts to perform analyses of financial services such as researching discrepancies and implications. Reviews and reconciles monthly ledgers and reports. Research items as needed to troubleshoot, clarify and verify appropriately.
  
  Reviews appropriateness of expenditures and identify inconsistencies. Prepares statements and financial reports as needed for Primary Investigators (PIs), Financial Services Supervisor, Department Chair, Vice Chair, FOM and FAO and independently prepares transfers as directed by Financial Services Supervisor, FOM and/or FAO.
• Serves as primary front office contact by providing excellent customer service to faculty, students, staff and visitors. Effectively and correctly address any customer inquiries. Supervision of student assistant staff. Maintains schedule of departmental rooms and departmental website. Responsible for the management of graduate student and visitor office assignments and key inventory. Responsible for the setup of all seminar and colloquia supplies.
  
  Serves as the backup for coordination of…