FINANCIAL ANL 2 (Financial Analyst)
Company: University of California - Davis
Location: Davis
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
The UC Davis School of Law is consistently ranked among the
premier law schools in the United States overall and in terms of
faculty and student quality and diversity. The school has nearly
600 Juris Doctor (JD) students enrolled in the full-time 3-year
program, as well as a LL.M Program, certificates in Public Service
Law, Business Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Immigration
Law, Intellectual Property Law and Tax Law, and Joint Degree
programs, including JD/MBA, and JD/MA.
The budget for the Law School exceeds $40 million including state
funds, tuition and professional fee revenue, gifts, and endowments.
Current market value of endowments exceeds $12 million. School
facilities include 60,000 square feet in 3 buildings. The School
has 40 active faculty and more than 100 staff.
This position shares responsibility of providing business
transaction processing with other staff members that back each
other up during absences and peak workload periods. Job Summary
Under general supervision, work independently on a variety of
assignments including contracts and grants submission, extramural
account management, departmental and discretionary account
management, general accounting, personnel actions, recharge
facility account management and rate development. Support the
Director of Financial Services and Budget, Contracts & Grants
Analyst to enhance or improve daily business processes and
procedures. Advise Director of Financial Services regarding
potential impact and recommend solutions to policy and procedural
changes. Suggest methods and procedures to meet department
goals.
In addition, review monthly and biweekly payroll and payroll
reports to ensure payments are accurate. Review/reconcile
departmental ledgers monthly and assist with the fiscal closing.
Serve as Account Manager to interpret University/campus policy and
procedure, manage, review and approve documents of assigned
accounts in Aggie Enterprise and Aggie Expense. Independently
maintain files with track-able documentation. Provide assistance
with usage of Aggie Enterprise.
Working with the Budget, Contracts & Grants Analyst, responsible
for comprehensive and accurate budget construction, projections,
management, and summary reports for the main annual operating
accounts of each School of Law unit. Review, run reports and
analyze data from general ledger to communicate budget and
financial information to a wide range of people, including the
directors, PIs, staff, internal and external collaborators and
liaisons, and external advisory board members. Assist with pre-and
post-award grant administration.
Provide general support to the School of Law Human Resources
Manager, works with a high degree of independence to provide
student recruitment support and coordination. Apply problem-solving
skills to resolve various matters; exercise judgment and discretion
in handling sensitive issues. Liaisons with Academic Unit Shared
Service Center (AUSSC) to resolve key issues related to personnel
and payroll transactions. Position InformationApply by Date
04/26/2024Salary Range $28.35 - $50.77 /hourAppointment Type
CareerNumber of Positions1Percentage of Time 100%Shift Hours
Manager will adviseLocation Davis, CaUnion Representation
NoBenefits Eligible Yes PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Maneuver boxes of files weighing up to 25 lbs.
- Prolonged sitting and use of keyboard. WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements
including flex schedule and/or hybrid/remote.
- Work in a shared office with interruptions from traffic,
conversations, and office equipment, etc.
- Restricted vacation during the fiscal close from mid-May to
early July.
- The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to
provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning
environment for the entire UC community. The University of
California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University
owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or
faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor
and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University
vehicles. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Education/Experience:
- Experience to research, create, elicit, analyze, and summarize
information from a variety of sources to prepare intricate budgets
and accounting and forecasting reports with complex
spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated Accounting/Financial management experience with
analytical and mathematical skills including: preparing accurate
budget projections and expenditure analyses, and reconciliation of
expenses in excel or understandable format such as graphs, charts,
tables and/or spreadsheets.Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
(KSA):
- Highly organizational skills to identify issues and tasks, set
priorities, compile appropriate information and documentation,
present materials and meet deadlines with attention to detail and
accuracy.
- Ability to work in a focused manner on multiple and
simultaneous projects with shifting priorities, handle changes in a
professional manner while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to follow through on all actions, with appropriate
communications to close any action loops. Maintain confidentiality
of personnel or other sensitive issues/matters and exercise
independent judgment and discretion in dealing with controversial
or potentially sensitive topics.
- Knowledgeable of policies and procedures related to sponsored
research, cost accounting standards, general accounting, business
contracts, materials management, inventory control and internal
controls.
- Oral and written communication skill to prepare clear, accurate
correspondence, policies and procedures, and informational
documents to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally
in person, by phone and by electronic mail. PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONSPreferred Education/Experience:
- Experience using UC Davis campus systems or equivalent (KFS,
FIS Decision Support, AggieEnterprise, AggieExpense, AggieService,
UCPath).Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
- Knowledge of University Policies and Procedures in purchasing,
accounts payable and receivables, expense transfers, ledger
reconciliation, error corrections and travel & entertainment
policies and procedures.
- Skills using creative techniques through the proposal of new
policies or procedures for the development of solutions to complex
and sensitive issues/problems.
- Ability to learn new systems and adapt to change. SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTSBackground CheckThis position is a critical position
and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon
successful completion of background investigation including
criminal history and identity checks. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
and BelongingAt UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent
challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world
within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't
just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive
and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and
valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The
most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and
you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore
our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and
strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts
to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis 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, disability, age or protected veteran status. For
the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please
visit: For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination
Policy, please visit:
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