Award Accountant - 129809

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This opportunity at UC San Diego is truly exceptional. It allows you to engage in innovative work that holds personal meaning and serves our community. As one of the top 15 research universities globally, UC San Diego fosters a culture of collaboration that drives discoveries with real-world impact. Whether you’re contributing to groundbreaking research or advancing economic growth, you’ll find yourself in an environment that values excellence. Our commitment to diversity ensures that our team members come from diverse backgrounds, enriching our organization and propelling us forward.

The Business & Financial Services Department, our core values-People First, Innovation, Integrity, Excellence, and Accountability-shape our culture. We’re eager to expand our team and learn from individuals who share our passion for making a difference. Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared commitment to excellence. If you’re ready to contribute to meaningful work, consider joining our progressive organization!

As part of the Sponsored Projects Finance division within Business and Financial Services (BFS), the Award Accountant plays a critical role. This position supports UC San Diego campus departments by coordinating and overseeing post-award accounting and financial administration for funds received from federal and non-federal sponsors. The incumbent ensures timely and accurate fund control activities and manages financial reporting requirements for awarding agencies/entities.

The Award Accountant also provides regulatory compliance support services to department administrators and Principal Investigators, ensuring adherence to government and private regulations during the executed award period.

This position contributes to a culture of quality services that aligns with the research mission of the University of California system. Incumbents take on broad responsibilities in post-award accounting administration, providing project leadership and support across campus-wide and organizational initiatives. If you’re ready to make an impact, consider joining our team!

• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment. Demonstrated ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret terminology and phrasing in agency guidelines and regulations and University policy and procedure manuals. Ability to apply knowledge in preparing financial reports.

• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting. Demonstrated analytical skills, ability to comprehend and reconcile financial data, and perform mathematical computations with accuracy.

• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.

• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles. Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles theory and practice.

• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.

• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Intermediate proficiency Microsoft suite of applications, and the ability to quickly master additional software as needed. Demonstrated ability to effectively use information technology and process redesign methodologies in creating, designing and implementing new processes.

• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas. Demonstrated ability to effectively exercise independent judgment, solve problems and make decisions. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills with ability to exercise tact, mature judgment, confidentiality, diplomacy and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness

• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.

• Background Check required

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Annual Full Pay Range: $67,200 - $119,600 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $32.18 - $57.28

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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