Temporary Financial Analyst: Grants, Budgets & Insights

University of California, Davis; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Holidays and leave

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

University of California, Davis offers Temporary Employment Services Financial Analyst assignments across campus and health system locations. The role involves analyzing budgets, grants, and payroll expenditures; developing cost recovery plans; and ensuring accurate financial reporting with strong audit trails for multiple departments.

Ideal candidates have GAAP knowledge, experience with UC Davis financial systems (Decision Support, UC Path, Cayuse, Effort Reporting), and strong communication

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; ability to design user-friendly reports.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and/or private grant administration and reporting policies.
• Experience performing analytical work and presenting data to support decisions.
• Experience preparing financial reports and projections.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and UC accounting policies.
• Experience with UC Davis financial systems such as Decision Support and UC Path.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis for multiple departments.
• Review budgets and recommend changes.
• Develop and implement financial policies to ensure audit trails.
• Prepare payroll expense transfers and cost recovery plans.
• Provide high-level financial management and analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Grant administration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Payroll systems

Tools

Decision Support

UC Path

Cayuse

Effort Reporting

Job description

University of California, Davis offers Temporary Employment Services Financial Analyst assignments across campus and health system locations. The role involves analyzing budgets, grants, and payroll expenditures; developing cost recovery plans; and ensuring accurate financial reporting with strong audit trails for multiple departments.

Ideal candidates have GAAP knowledge, experience with UC Davis financial systems (Decision Support, UC Path, Cayuse, Effort Reporting), and strong communication