Financial Analyst

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

UC Irvine's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced financial professional to oversee budgeting, reporting, and post-award management. Under the CAO the role ensures accurate financial controls and compliance across grants and contracts.

The successful candidate will bring CAS knowledge, NIH/OS regulatory familiarity, and strong Excel skills, with 2–4 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of CAS and cost accounting standards.
• Experience with processing financial journals and fund transfers.
• Knowledge of federal regulations for research: OMB A-21, A-110, A-133.
• Familiarity with NIH policies governing research.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Understanding internal controls and protecting university resources.
• Ability to work independently and carry out tasks with minimal direction.
• Analytical thinking and data interpretation.
• Handling detailed financial transactions across review/approval processes.
• Ability to interact with all campus levels and maintain confidentiality.
• MS Office proficiency including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with faculty salary compensation processes.
• Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting and financial analysis for the department.
• Handle contracts, grants, and post-award management.
• Support payroll certifications.
• Provide policy analysis and reporting on funds and projections.

Skills

CAS knowledge

Financial journaling

Regulatory knowledge (A-21/A-110/A-133

NIH policies

Organization skills

Internal controls

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Confidentiality

MS Office

Faculty salary processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965,

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It is located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. Because of injury or illness, many people struggle to perform everyday tasks, an experience that can be frustrating and even painful. Physical medicine is the art of helping you relearn how to use your body, while improving your flexibility, strength and coordination. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) - also known as physiatry - benefits many patients, including sufferers of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, back pain, ligament problems, arthritis and Parkinson's disease. Our team includes psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and exercise therapists who collaborate with you to restore your quality of life and have you living independently again.

Your Role on the Team

Under the general direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and department finance team, the individual is responsible for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s fiscal related matters including budgeting, financial analysis, contracts and grants, and post award management. Funding sources include general funds, federal/state contracts and grants, private gifts and grants, clinical trials, start-up funds, clinical revenue model funds, professional fees, and sales service income. The individual provides high level policy analysis and interpretation and performs independent problem solving that requires interaction with physicians, Principal Investigators, laboratory staff and various levels of accounting and sponsored projects personnel. The individual applies financial concepts to process, review, and approve financial transactions. Strategizes and recommends innovative fiscal solutions to the CAO and department finance team. Under general direction of department CAO, the individual is responsible for providing financial analysis and reporting on all account funds, budgeting, projections and fiscal close functions. Establishes and maintains complex financial control and reporting systems. Administers department payroll certifications.

Required

What It Takes to be Successful

• Working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and good business practices, accounting principles and cost accounting standards.
• Previous experience with processing financial journals and fund transfers.
• Working knowledge of federal regulations governing research activity: OMB A-21, A110 and A- 133, including requirements for time and effort reporting.
• Working knowledge of NIH policies governing the conduct of research.
• Demonstrated organization skills and ability to prioritize assignments when faced with heavy workload and competing deadlines.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Proven ability to work independently and carry out assigned tasks reliably with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated skills to independently analyze situations, interpret data, define problems and/or objectives, identify relevant factors, and formulate logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Demonstrated skill in handling detailed transactions throughout tedious review and approval process.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of the campus community. Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate in a professional manner in all circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with faculty salary compensation processes.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Previous UC system experience.
• Familiarity with UCI on-line financial systems including General Ledger, Employee Database, and Data Warehouse.
• Familiarity with UC accounting, contract and grants award management, purchasing, and equipment management policies, procedures and practices.

Special Conditions

• Drive between campuses.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

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 covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization