Grants & Financial Analyst 2

Position Information Under the supervision of the Financial Operation Manager, provides high-level administrative and technical support for contract and grant application process and post-award fund administration for assigned Principle Investigators within the departments of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Plant Pathology and Nematology.
Will be responsible for proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires a thorough understanding of complex regulations.
Perform high-level budget/resource analyses and prepare monthly financial reports for principal investigators utilizing campus financial systems.
Track and reconcile expenses for extramural and other fund sources maintaining fiscal integrity and internal controls.
Applies professional concepts to provide projections and analyze spending and proactively resolve issues.
The full salary range for the Grants & Financial Analyst 2 is $28.
45 - $49.
70 per hour.
However, the expected pay scale for this position is $28.
45 - $31.
15 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 Education Education Requirements Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required Experience Experience Requirement 2 - 4 years of related experience.
Required Experience in UC Policies and Procedures.
Preferred Minimum Requirements Knowledge of grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
Writing skills to draft persuasive text for variety of audiences.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
Knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization; communication skills; and a customer service focus.
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
Ability to perform moderately complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
Ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of UC Policies and procedures and on-line campus financial systems.
Knowledge of UC Systemwide and campus Contracts and Grants policies and procedures.
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.
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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/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.