Financial Analyst 2

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

4d•$40 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions. Under the general supervision of the Finance Manager, this position is responsible for assisting with financial analysis to support decision making and requires the ability to execute work accurately and independently and to function effectively under competing priorities. Assignments are given on a project basis and the incumbent is expected to gather and sort information from multiple sources, and to present the finished product in a clear and concise manner. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to apply certain knowledge and/or training to identify issues and solve problems. The incumbent works on problems of limited to moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of multiple factors. The Assistant Financial Analyst will successfully research, interpret, and apply all applicable Departmental and University policies and regulation with minimal supervision and oversight to the daily work processing model. The incumbent prepares financial reports including regular budget status reports, reviews award letter to ensure budgetary compliance, and ensure appropriate charging of expenses to sponsored funds. Serve as liaison between the Department and vendors, BearBuy (supplies and services), MyExpense, and A/P (analyze and resolve accounts payable issues). He/she coordinates funding changes and assists with preparing payroll expense transfers, assists Manager with close out of funds, and files financial status reports electronically. Assists with Foundation account reconciliation, transfers, and closeout, and makes deposits to appropriate sources. A willingness to learn and grow within the position is a must.

Requirements

Ability to execute work accurately and independently.
Ability to function effectively under competing priorities.
Ability to gather and sort information from multiple sources.
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to apply knowledge and training to identify issues and solve problems.
Ability to work on problems of limited to moderate scope.
Ability to research, interpret, and apply Departmental and University policies and regulations with minimal supervision.
Willingness to learn and grow within the position.

Responsibilities

Assist with financial analysis to support decision making.
Execute work accurately and independently, functioning effectively under competing priorities.
Gather and sort information from multiple sources and present the finished product in a clear and concise manner.
Apply knowledge and training to identify issues and solve problems.
Research, interpret, and apply applicable Departmental and University policies and regulations.
Prepare financial reports, including regular budget status reports.
Review award letters to ensure budgetary compliance.
Ensure appropriate charging of expenses to sponsored funds.
Serve as liaison between the Department and vendors, BearBuy, MyExpense, and A/P.
Analyze and resolve accounts payable issues.
Coordinate funding changes.
Assist with preparing payroll expense transfers.
Assist Manager with close out of funds.
File financial status reports electronically.
Assist with Foundation account reconciliation, transfers, and closeout.
Make deposits to appropriate sources.