Job ID
36219418
Category
Accounting and
Finance
Organization
College of Humanities Arts & Social Sciences
Department
History
Dept
Location
Main Campus – UCR
Salary
$70,825 – $103,586
Date
Posted
2026-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Schedule
8AM –
5PM
Full/Part Time
Full-time(100%)
Other Information
Qalifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC
Internal Job: No
Position Information
Working under the general direction of the Financial and Administrative
Officer (FAO) for History provides professional support in the areas of financial/budget analysis, fiscal management, contracts and grants,
and administrative matters for the History department. Monitors and reconciles monthly, quarterly, and annual financial transaction detail
ledgers. Administers and coordinates all fiscal activities of departmental budgets, including financial activity, trend analysis, budget
projection reports, fiscal integrity, and control. Reviews departmental accounting and budgetary processes and procedures for the
department. Reviews all expenditures and payroll, ensuring cost is within budget, appropriate, sufficient funds are in place, and the
account is accurate. Prepares complex budget reports and analyses for FAO, departmental chair, and/or faculty and has a collaborative role
in the year-end fiscal close process. Provides guidance to faculty regarding policies, procedures, contracts and grants, and monthly
financial reports. Assists with the allocation and management of financial commitments to graduate students, readers, and other academic
student employees. Provides payroll guidance and functions as the HR/AP Payroll Coordinator for all faculty, adjunct, staff, and student
appointments. Ensures compliance with internal audit requirements and University policies for all financial activities. Please submit a
cover letter and resume to be considered for the position. Additionally, this position is also eligible for a hybrid work schedule. The
schedule may change depending on department needs and college/university policies. The full salary range for the Financial Analyst II is
$33.92 – $49.61 per hour. 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.
Requirements
Education
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent
experience/training.
Experience
- 2-4 years of related experience
Minimum
Requirements
Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal
management and financial reports. Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting
University resources. Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information, organizes, and performs basic financial analysis assignments.
Some knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems. Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and
verbally. Ability to function as a member of a team. Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all
levels within the unit; service orientation; critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high volume environment,
organizational skills.
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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected
categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and
anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
For information about our generous
employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
Job Description Details
General
Information
Job Title
FINANCIAL ANL 2 CX
Job
Code
004767
Grade
149
Department Head
Cindy
Williams
Supervisor
Marilyn Madrigal
Department Custom Scope
Working under the
general direction of the Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO) for History provides professional support in the areas of
financial/budget analysis, fiscal management, contracts and grants, and administrative matters for the History department. Monitors and
reconciles monthly, quarterly, and annual financial transaction detail ledgers. Administers and coordinates all fiscal activities of
departmental budgets, including financial activity, trend analysis, budget projection reports, fiscal integrity, and control. Reviews
departmental accounting and budgetary processes and procedures for the department. Reviews all expenditures and payroll, ensuring cost is
within budget, appropriate, sufficient funds are in place, and the account is accurate. Prepares complex budget reports and analyses for
FAO, departmental chair, and/or faculty and has a collaborative role in the year-end fiscal close process. Provides guidance to faculty
regarding policies, procedures, contracts and grants, and monthly financial reports. Assists with the allocation and management of financial
commitments to graduate students, readers, and other academic student employees. Provides payroll guidance and functions as the HR/AP
Payroll Coordinator for all faculty, adjunct, staff, and student appointments. Ensures compliance with internal audit requirements and
University policies for all financial activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares reports and analysis for FAO
regarding the utilization of departmental resources and expenditures all within functional areas for overall short-and-long range
departmental planning. Responsible for preparing annual closing reports for the PI and funding agencies. analyzes grant data, both
programmatic and financial, and makes recommendations to the PI throughout the funding period and prior to the grant closing date. Maintains
record and collects tangible evidence of all grant activity for reporting to funding agencies. Provides guidance to Departmental Faculty
with respect to fiscal policies and procedures; provide financial reports that summarize with detail, expenditures to date and provide
current balances. Performs complex financial analyses for projects and initiatives, handles preparation of departmental reports and yearly
budget. - Coordinates and process HR/AP for monthly and hourly employees, track UC Path entries, audit payroll expenditure reports
to ensure that salaries are charged to the appropriate account and employees have received accurate and proper pay. Processes forms for
corrections and transfer funds as appropriate. Analyzes and presents financial reports; prepares clear and accurate quarterly and annual
financial statements. Administers and reviews all financial plans and budgets; monitors progress and changes and keeps FAO abreast of the
department’s financial status. Assist with even budgets/financial management. - Reviews COAs and ensures all funds are either
encumbered or expended properly, preparing CBAs, Salary Cost Transfers, Federal and Non-Federal Cost Transfers, as necessary. Verify that
all budgetary and financial adjustments have been included. Arranges for any additional adjustments and/or corrections. Produces listing of
all active funds/flex fields and update as needed. - Conducts financial analyses, provides recommendations on best allocation and
utilization of departmental financial resources. Analyses requests for resources p0roviding recommendations regarding reasonableness of
requests, resource availability, and use of funds to achieve departmental goals and objectives. - Monitors budgets for internal and
extramural awards. Follows accounting principles and UCR policies related to contracts and grants. Ensures that grant expenditures are
allowable and within budget. Responsible for researching payroll issues related to all graduate students. - Executes the allocation
of the departmental budget and maintains processes related to an accurate chart of accounts. Prepares monthly expense reports for each grant
award and ensures required PI approval. - Assists FAO and GSAO with hiring temporary and student academic personnel. i.e.,
Lecturer, Associate In, Teaching Assistants, and Reader appointments. Responsible for on-boarding, extending, and ending appointment
requests via Snap Tool and communicating these issues back to the FAO and GSAO for follow-up as needed. - Ensures that the
appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources. - Works under general
supervision, receiving detailed instructions on new or complex assignments while performing routine financial analyses
independently
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