Intermediate Service Team Member, Contracts Grants Administration

Updated: 20 days ago
Location: San Francisco, CALIFORNIA

FIN Controllers Office

Full Time

77663BR


Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Team Lead, the Contracts Grants Administration (CGA) Service Team Member is responsible for providing customer-oriented, value-added post-award management services to UCSF Principal investigators and research administrators, and university partners through set-up, invoicing, and fiscal management of individual grants and contracts awarded by Federal, State, and private sponsors for the support of the San Francisco campus research enterprise. The CGA Service Team Member applies university policies and office procedures; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate actions; manages professional relationships with customers, partners, and sponsors; and balances workload to ensure required service levels are achieved, and sponsor deadlines are met. The CGA Intermediate Service Team Member manages an award portfolio with limited to significant complexity (see attachment) – any number of awards (workload volume/scope) with complexity scores of 5 or less and up to a medium workload volume of awards with complexity scores of 6 to 15.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

The UCSF Controller’s Office delivers accounting services and related systems for faculty, staff and students, all University Departments and foreign operations, the Health System, UCSF Foundation, and outside entities who have a business relationship with the University. The Controller’s Office vision is to be a trusted advisor working in partnership with faculty, staff, and students to enhance the financial stewardship of the campus and to uphold the public’s trust in the institution and mission of UCSF. The office uses sophisticated technology to account and report on $5 billion in financial activities.

The Contracts & Grants Accounting (CGA) unit of the Controller’s Office supports UCSF research and education by providing collaborative and advisory post-award management and financial oversight of sponsored research and campus-based student loans. The CGA unit is responsible for managing award set-up, billing, collections, financial and effort reporting, and closeout of sponsored research contracts and grants; monitoring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, or other sponsor regulations and requirements as well as University policies; collaborating wsith principal investigators, research administrators, sponsors, the Office of Sponsored Research (pre-award), and other camps and University departments; and counseling students with regard to student loans, and collecting repayment on those loans.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • 1 – 3 years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, or other related field
  • Demonstrated ability for Continual Learning, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Written Communication, and Respect (PRIDE)
  • Demonstrated Diversity (PRIDE), Integrity (PRIDE), Flexibility, Poise, Resilience, Excellence (PRIDE), Professionalism (PRIDE), and Attendance
  • Demonstrated ability to apply acquired skills/knowledge and exercise professional judgment to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity related to Office Skills, Office Systems, Business Knowledge for core finance functions, Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Post Award Processes, and Post Award Systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated competence in Compliance Management, Influencing/Negotiating, and Customer Service
  • Demonstrated Accountability, Empathy, Decisiveness, Self-Direction, Technical Credibility, and Subject Matter Expert
  • 21 credit hours in Accounting
  • Relevant work experience with University of California (UC); experience with UC pre- or post-award highly preferred

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.


Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.


Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.


Job Code and Payroll Title

004486 RSCH ADM 2 CX


Job Category

Accounting / Finance


Bargaining Unit

Teamsters Local 2010 - Clerical and Allied Services Unit (CX)


Location

Flexible (combination of onsite and remote work), Mission Center Building (SF), San Francisco, CA


Additional Shift Details

Monday – Friday, 8 AM-5 PM