Financial Operations Manager

University of California - Riverside; California; On-site; USD 84,100 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - Riverside is seeking a Financial Operations Manager for the Department of Physics & Astronomy. This role requires overseeing financial operations, including contract and grant administration, purchasing, and travel. The manager will supervise staff and act independently in daily operations under the Financial and Administrative Officer. The expected salary range is $84,100 - $112,000 annually. Candidates must have existing work authorization; Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position.
• The position requires the ability to supervise employees and manage financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates financial operations for the Department of Physics & Astronomy.
• Supervises four employees and additional support staff.
• Responsible for financial and administrative functions in the FAO's absence.
• Acts independently to solve operational problems and make recommendations.

Job description

Job Summary

The Financial Operations Manager (FOM) facilitates the financial operations for the Department of Physics & Astronomy, which include contract & grant administration, purchasing, travel, and financial matters under the general supervision of the Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO). The FOM is fully responsible for the departmental financial and administrative function in the FAO's absence.

The FOM directly supervises four employees and indirectly supervises additional support staff in the absence of the FAO. The FOM exercises independent judgment in solving day-to-day operational problems and making recommendations concerning departmental resources, policies, practices, and operations. The FOM anticipates operational problems and develops recommendations for review and implementation.

The Department of Physics & Astronomy supports 44 faculty and 195 non-senate academics, postdocs, graduate students, and 15 administrative staff; $21 million dollars per year in expenditures and $10 million in extramural funding administered over 250 discrete fund sources; 80 proposals submitted per year; over 75,000 assignable square feet of space in 4 office and laboratory buildings.

Compensation

The full salary range for the Financial Operations Manager is $84,100 - $154,700 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $84,100 - $112,000 annually.

Eligibility

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.

Additional Employment Information

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.