University of California  Los Angeles

Financial Analyst 3 CX

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of accounting or related financial experience.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and computerized purchasing systems in a large university setting.
  • Experience in accounting and business practices relevant to financial, contract and grant management.
  • Ability to create financial reports for trend analysis and forecasting.
  • Knowledge of contract and grant administration processes and budget preparation for extramural funds.
  • Demonstrated skills to manage multiple project budgets independently with strong organizational capabilities.
  • Proficient in using Macintosh and PC systems, particularly Excel and FileMaker Pro.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee financial management for an annual budget of $23 million across diverse funding sources.
  • Lead the preparation and submission of extramural funding proposals and budgets.
  • Interface with various departments regarding critical contract and grant issues.
  • Prepare contracts, submit invoices, and track payments for the Center's financial transactions.
  • Generate monthly financial reports that provide clear and accurate data to leadership and key personnel.
  • Assist in long-range financial planning and provide recommendations based on data analysis.
  • Serve as a supervisor for administrative support staff, handling training and performance evaluations.

Benefits

  • Access to UC benefits starting on the first day.
  • Supportive work environment focused on professional growth.
  • Opportunities for advancement within a large educational institution.
  • Work alongside experienced professionals in education and research sectors.
  • Flexible scheduling options and potential for future remote work.
Full Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants

Required Materials include:
- Resume
- Cover Letter

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Director Business Administration (DBA), serve as the Senior Financial Manager for Center X. Center X is a large, complex educational research and professional development center for educators in the School of Education and Information Studies (Ed&IS.) Responsible for supporting financial management of the Center to oversee the budget and financial activities of 19900-type, endowment, gift, sales and service (S&S), federal, state, and private contract/grant funding sources with an average total annual expenditure of $23 million consisting of over 100 accounts. The Senior Financial Manager is independently responsible for providing advanced financial analysis, compliance monitoring, and accounting of the Center's federal, state, and private contract/grant funding sources in addition to 19900-type funding. In collaboration with the DBA, the incumbent will lead the preparation and submission for new or renewal of extramurally funded research proposals and budgets. They will interface on critical contract and grant issues with the Ed&IS fund manager, Office of Contract & Grant Administration (OCGA), Extramural Fund Management, and corresponding granting agencies. Incumbent will review S&S proposals, serve as liaison with UCLA Insurance and Risk Management (IRM), prepare contracts, submit invoices, track payments, and prepare OH transfer for campus. This position is responsible for preparing monthly financial management reports that provide clear, concise, and accurate financial data, as well as overseeing the reconciliation of expenditures against budgets for project directors, Center X leadership, and other key personnel. Incumbent will assist with long range financial planning and make recommendations based on historical data and future projections.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • 3-5 Years Accounting or related financial experience (Required)
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting principles and computerized purchasing and accounts payable systems in a large University setting. (Required)
  • Demonstrated experience in accounting and business practices to advise MSO regarding pertinent financial, contract and grant, and administrative issues. (Required)
  • Skill and working knowledge to create various types of financial reports to perform trend analysis, forecasts, set cost recovery rates, and capture historical data to develop justification for current rates. Ability to work responsibly and accurately with detailed information. (Required)
  • Knowledge of contract and grant administration sufficient to understand the proposal process, prepare appropriate forms associated with a proposal, and coordinate submission with cognizant University offices. (Required)
  • Ability to prepare budgets for extramural funds in accordance with University and funding agency guidelines and policies. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project budgets and use advanced financial and accounting skills to perform functions effectively. Ability to work independently, meet fixed deadlines, and follow through tasks to completion. Strong organizational skills to set priorities. (Required)
  • Word processing skills to prepare forms, correspondence, procedure manuals, and reports with speed and accuracy. Ability to independently compose, edit, and/or copyedit materials prepared using proper grammar, syntax, spelling and punctuation. (Required)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and usage of language to clearly convey financial information verbally and in writing to non-financial staff. Ability to identify methods of increased efficiency in working operations and propose modifications. (Required)
  • Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information with discretion, and to maintain professional working relationships with sponsors, industry, government, the UC and other academic and corporate institutions. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and assist other administrative support staff with clerical and administrative tasks as needed. Ability to accept delegated work, validate expectations, problem-solve obstacles, and follow-up to completion and/or report status of delegated tasks. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise administrative support staff including interview and selection, training, review assignments and provide feedback, set priorities, evaluate performance, and administer necessary discipline. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to efficiently operate Macintosh and PC computers with advanced working knowledge of Excel and FileMaker Pro; general knowledge of Word and PowerPoint. (Required)

  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • 5% Domestic Travel

  • Schedule

    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Union/Policy Covered

    CX-Clerical & Allied Services
    Complete Position Description

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    About University of California Los Angeles

    The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system. UCLA offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling about 31,600 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students. UCLA received 174,914 undergraduate applications for Fall 2022, including transfers, making the school the most applied-to university in the United States. The university is organized into the College of Letters and Science and 12 professional schools. Six of the schools offer undergraduate degree programs: the School of the Arts and Architecture, Samueli School of Engineering, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, Luskin School of Public Affairs and School of Theater, Film and Television. Three others are graduate-level professional health science schools: the David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health. The School of Education & Information Studies, Anderson School of Management and School of Law round out the university.
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