Financial Analyst II

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside's History Department seeks a Financial Analyst II to provide professional support in financial/budget analysis, contracts and grants, and administrative matters. Under the supervision of the FAO, you will monitor ledgers, manage departmental budgets, and prepare complex reports.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule and requires careful fiscal management, payroll guidance, and compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Professional support in financial and budget analysis.
• Experience with contracts and grants administration.
• Payroll guidance for faculty, staff, and student appointments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor 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.
• Prepares complex budget reports and analyses for FAO, departmental chair, and faculty.

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 03/10/2026

Overview

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 February 24, 2026

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Schedule 8AM - 5PM

Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)

Level of Supervision General Supervision

Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff

Other Information Qualifies 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. 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.