Financial Analyst 2

Payroll Title: FINANCIAL ANL 2 Department: PSYCHOLOGY Hiring Pay Scale $29.
60 - $40.
66/hour Worksite: Hybrid Remote Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: Uncovered Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Occasional overtime may be required.
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DESCRIPTION The Department of Psychology (https://psy.
ucsd.
edu/) consistently ranks among the top experimental psychology programs in the country.
There are approximately 30 ladder-rank faculty, 20 research faculty, 35 staff and 66 graduate students in the department.
This position serves as a Financial Analyst, assisting with the fiscal administration of departmental funds for the Department of Psychology, under the general supervision of the Fiscal Operations Manager (FOM).
This position will perform moderately complex fiscal reporting and analysis to summarize data from internal and external sources to make reports, budgets, and recommendations for the FOM; document procedures; review monthly financial reports to include long and short term projections; and ensure compliance with Department and University guidelines.
The incumbent will also assist in streamlining fiscal processes and implementing technical solutions to improve financial reporting.
Under general supervision the incumbent will additionally provide moderate analytical and financial support for research proposal processing, contract and grant administration, and budget development.
This includes pre-award proposal initiatives, management of funds post-award, and closeout activities for federal, state, local and private sponsors.
This position will review proposals to ensure institutional compliance and manage awards in compliance with regulations, terms and conditions.
This position is also responsible for processing, reviewing, and approving departmental financial transactions, and planning and organizing departmental talk series, faculty candidate visits, and department-wide events.
Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
Overtime may be required.
Submission of a cover letter along with a resume is required for a complete application.
QUALIFICATIONS Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems.
Experience using accounting and other business systems for financial reporting, transaction preparation and reconciliation, and correcting errors.
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
Interpret policies and procedures and apply them to routine as well as unique and complex situations.
Analyze and interpret changes on University policy to determine effect on processes and make recommendations on implementation of changes to management.
Ability to develop and maintain filing systems.
Familiarity with OMB circulars such as Uniform Guidance, A-21, A110 and principles of cost accounting standards, including allowability, allocability, and reasonableness; federal, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.
Knowledge of and skill in using a variety of software programs to develop databases, reports, and correspondence.
Demonstrated experience with Google Suites.
Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information to organize, and perform basic financial analysis assignments.
Ability to perform moderately complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing clearly and concisely.
Ability to write accurate and detailed correspondence, reports, and documentation of department procedures.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit; excellent service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with overlapping deadlines and short lead times, maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to maintain independent judgment.
Ability to prioritize job functions to meet deadlines and ensure smooth work flow.
Ability to function as a member of a team.
Ability to communicate and persuade ideas and recommendations accurately and with diplomacy.
Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration, including, but not limited to: compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
Familiarity with common sponsored award mechanisms.
Skill to anticipate and/or solve problems using innovative approaches, techniques, and procedures.
Provide efficient and responsive services.
Ability to manage (tracking, disbursing, reconciling) cash funds.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS Job offer is contingent on clear Background Check.
This position falls under CANRA requirements: duties require direct contact with individuals under the age of 18.
Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $61,800 - $108,000 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $29.
60 - $51.
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