Management and Professional

Financial Management Analyst
Job Number
Full/Part Time
Schedule
Salary
30983483 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $71,100 - $128,700
Position Information

Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Business Operations, the Financial Management Analyst (FMA) serves as an influential and highly productive analyst for organizational units that the Administrative Services and Strategic Executive Team (ASSET) supports, which includes but is not limited to, the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC), Health, Well-being, & Safety (HWS), the Vice Chancellor of Planning, Budget and Administrative Services (PB&A), Facilities Services, and Auxiliary Services. The organizations that ASSET supports are some of the campus's largest and most complex units, serving over 30 Divisions, encompassing over 85 departments, with combined annual expenditures of over $200 million. The analyst supports all aspects of the unit functions, including planning and budget, financial management, human resources, academic personnel, and space/facilities. The analyst independently performs moderate to complex budgetary/financial analysis and reporting, performs reconciliations, and develops/prepares reports. The analyst will independently research, formulate, and present data analysis, reports, and recommendations to management both orally and in writing. The analyst must be able to work under the pressure of constantly changing priorities, unanticipated urgent demands, and multiple tasks.

The full salary range for the Financial Management Analyst is $71,100- $128,700 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $92,352 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.

Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field Preferred
Experience
Experience
Requirement
4 - 7 years of related experience. Required
Minimum of 5 years of related experience Preferred
Experience with UCR Financial System (UCRFS) applications, including PeopleSoft, E-Buy, ePay, iTravel, web recharge, UCRFStotals, SuperDOPE, ServiceLink, and HR Data Warehouse (HRDW). Preferred
Experience in an Insititution of Higher Education. Preferred
Special Conditions
Special Condition
Requirement
Must have the ability to travel to and participate in conferences, seminars and trainings as needed. Required
Must successfully complete background check through the DOJ and FBI prior to appointment start date. Required
Minimum Requirements

Highly effective communication and active listening skills, including the ability to clearly communicate and receive information, intentions and instructions to accomplish desired objectives. Strong written communication skills.
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.
Proven ability to use spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Working knowledge of common reporting systems and tools, including budget, payroll/staffing, personnel, facilities, inventory and general ledger. Solid knowledge of contemporary data management and retrieval tools and methodologies for analysis and reporting.
Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; service orientation; critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, organizational skills.
Ability to function as a member of a team.
Strong organizational and time management skills, to effectively manage priorities and to deliver excellence in a high performing, high volume and fast paced office. Ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities and respond to multiple issues and directives within prescribed timelines. Ability to maintain focus and perspective when working on tight deadlines and in tense situations.
Demonstrated skill in conducting complex budget/financial and costing analysis, including the development and analysis of long-range financial models.
Strong customer service orientation and the ability to maintain collaborative and collegial working relationships with stakeholders in assigned units and across the greater campus community.
Proven skill and ability in extracting large data sets from enterprise systems and databases, using PC based front end tools, and validating, analyzing, organizing, summarizing and reporting outputs for a wide variety of purposes, including executive level decision making, compliance reporting, administration of processes, strategic planning, etc. Demonstrated and solid skill in utilizing the vast array of functionality available in the Microsoft Office suite of applications, including Excel and Word, and other applications such as Visio and Adobe.
Demonstrated knowledge and solid skill in math, quantitative analysis and problem solving, including experience independently performing research to identify key variables/data and identifying options and approaches to resolve issues. Ability to identify interrelationships/dependencies and forecast outcomes given changing parameters and assumptions.
Has ability to independently gather required information, organize, and perform financial analysis assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Recent related experience in the University of California

Working knowledge with UCR's enterprise systems and tools e.g., UCRFS, HRDW, Superdope, ServiceLinik

Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.

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

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