Financial Operations Manager - Academic Department Lead

University of California, Riverside; California; Sur place; USD 87 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to oversee the Department of Physics & Astronomy's financial operations, including contracts, grants, purchasing, and travel. You will work under the FAO, supervising four staff and ensuring accurate budget management and reporting.

The role requires 6–10 years of related experience and strong HR, accounting, and grants administration skills. UC Riverside emphasizes compliance and collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, or MBA.
• 6–10 years of related experience.
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience.
• Solid knowledge of budget, account and fund management and HR processes.
• Experience with grant proposals and pre/post-award administration.

Responsabilités

• Direct supervision of four employees and oversight of staff in the FAO's absence.
• Manage departmental financial operations including grants, purchasing, and travel.
• Develop recommendations for budgets, resources, and policies.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and contracts & grants regulations.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to leadership.

Connaissances

Budget management

Financial analysis

Grant administration

Supervisory experience

HR administration

Contract & grants experience

Accounting & payroll

Interpersonal/communication

Formation

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

MBA

Outils

Accounting software

Payroll systems

ERP systems

Description du poste

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to oversee the Department of Physics & Astronomy's financial operations, including contracts, grants, purchasing, and travel. You will work under the FAO, supervising four staff and ensuring accurate budget management and reporting.

The role requires 6–10 years of related experience and strong HR, accounting, and grants administration skills. UC Riverside emphasizes compliance and collaborative problem solving.