Grants & Contracts Budget Analyst (Hybrid)

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking a staff member to provide extramural planning and budget analysis, acting as a compliance officer for department contracts and grants. You will gather and apply financial data to construct budgets and collaborate with Principal Investigators on proposals and programmatic needs.

The role involves independent data analysis, accurate budget construction, and advising department managers and chairs on financial strategy and compliance.

Qualifications

• No minimum education required.
• Experience in financial analysis, forecasting and strategic planning to analyze and compile financial data and reports.
• Experience recognizing and responding to problems with cost recovery, invoices, accounts and payroll.
• Experience controlling complex budgets, accounting and personnel functions including detailed budget preparation, contract and grant budget proposals, purchasing, payroll, ledger reconciliation, and fiscal close.
• Experience with federal and private compliance regulations governing grant budgeting, financial reporting, cost‑sharing standards, cost allocation, and policies regarding use of grant funds.
• Experience using automated financial and payroll/personnel systems.
• Experience writing and proofreading clear, grammatically accurate documents and email.
• Computer skills to utilize various programs and software for word processing, spreadsheets, and website applications.

Responsibilities

• Extramural Planning & Budgetary Analysis.
• Accounts Management.
• Policy Compliance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Compliance

Data analysis

Written communication

Education

No minimum education required

Tools

Cognos

UC Path

DaFIS

Excel

Word

Job description

University of California, Davis is seeking a staff member to provide extramural planning and budget analysis, acting as a compliance officer for department contracts and grants. You will gather and apply financial data to construct budgets and collaborate with Principal Investigators on proposals and programmatic needs.

The role involves independent data analysis, accurate budget construction, and advising department managers and chairs on financial strategy and compliance.