Research Financial Analyst II

University of California - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - San Francisco, CA

251-500 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Financial Analyst II position at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) involves providing analytical, financial, and training activities in support of contract and grant proposal development, grant-writing, funding administration, and budget development. This role encompasses a variety of activities including pre-award proposal initiatives, management of funds post-award, and closeout activities for federal, state, local, and private sponsors. The analyst will engage in analyzing research funding trends and sources, forecasting, planning, and managing research portfolios. This includes coordinating, identifying, developing, and presenting proposals, contracts, and other agreements, as well as reviewing proposals to ensure institutional compliance and program success. The position requires negotiating, administering, and monitoring contract and grant awards, ensuring compliance with regulations, terms, and conditions. Financial management and reporting, along with sub-award and subcontract issuance and administration, are also key responsibilities. Under general supervision, the analyst will develop and oversee research awards and transactions related to contract and grant management, maintaining records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies. The role involves working on proposals of moderate scope, such as single investigator NSF proposals, where financial information analysis requires a review of various factors including budgets, salaries, and expenses. Assignments are project-based, requiring the analyst to fully analyze problems, gather data, and recommend solutions. The position may also involve delegated signature authority, completing and approving transactions for signature by a manager or other authorized institutional official. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy, and the position is located at 500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, with a full-time schedule of Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical, financial, and training activities in support of contract and grant proposal development.
• Engage in pre-award proposal initiatives and management of funds post-award.
• Analyze research funding trends and sources, forecasting, planning, and managing research portfolios.
• Coordinate, identify, develop, and present proposals, contracts, and other agreements.
• Review proposals to ensure institutional compliance and program success.
• Negotiate, administer, and monitor contract and grant awards, ensuring compliance with regulations, terms, and conditions.
• Perform financial management and reporting, including sub-award and subcontract issuance and administration.
• Develop and oversee research awards and transactions related to contract and grant management.
• Maintain contract and grant records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies.
• Analyze problems, gather data, and recommend solutions for project-based assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with budgets, contracts, and grants, or equivalent related experience.
• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
• Ability to perform moderately complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software for financial analysis and fiscal management.
• Ability to maintain independent judgment and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer service focus.
• Current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal, and reporting principles.
• Strong writing skills to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences.
• Excellent initiative, organization skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Ability to participate and contribute as a member of a team in support of unit goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of grant funding processes, procedures, and techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor, and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements related to the use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with 401k options.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.
• Flexible work arrangements including a combination of onsite and remote work.