Financial Operations Manager

University of California - Riverside; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - Riverside, Department of Physics & Astronomy, seeks a Financial Operations Manager to oversee contracts, grants, purchasing, and travel. The role reports to the Financial and Administrative Officer and supervises four staff, with responsibility for departmental finances in the FAO's absence.

This position supports 44 faculty and 195 non-senate academics, manages a substantial expenditure portfolio, and ensures compliance with policies while optimizing resources

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing departmental finances and operations.
• Ability to supervise a team and coordinate with other staff.
• Knowledge of contract and grant administration and compliance.
• Strong budget planning and financial reporting skills.
• Proven ability to solve operational problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the department's financial operations including contracts, purchasing, travel, and grants.
• Directly supervise four employees and coordinate with support staff.
• Provide guidance in the FAO's absence and propose process improvements.
• Anticipate operational problems and develop implementation recommendations.
• Manage a large expenditure portfolio and extramural funding.

Skills

Financial operations

Staff supervision

Contract & grant administration

Budget management

Independent judgment

Job description

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); Fully responsible for departmental financial and administrative function in the FAO's absence. Directly supervises four employees and indirect supervision of additional support staff in the absence of the FAO. Exercises independent judgment in solving day-to-day operational problems and making recommendations concerning departmental resources, policies, practices, and operations. 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 discreet fund sources; 80 proposals submitted per year; over 75,000 assignable square feet of space in 4 office and laboratory buildings.

The full salary range for the Financial Operations Manager is $86,600 - $159,400 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $86,600 - $110,000 annually. 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.