Financial Analyst 3
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
Duration: Assignments typically run for approximately 3-9 months. Compensation: $37.93-$47.01/ Hour depending on experience. Eligible for paid holidays and vacation/sick leave. Full-medical insurance also available. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am to 4:30pm Location: Hybrid - On campus in La Jolla. A combination of hybrid onsite days and remote working days. Must be able to work on-site Hybrid schedule in La Jolla, CA. Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways. Primary duties – gift fund tracking and management, budget vs. actual financial reporting, internal controls tracking and clean up (journals, salary cost transfers, or funding entries), preparation for fiscal year end close, ad hoc financial analysis. Contacts are both internal and external to the department. Analyzes policy, then interprets and develops that policy into a financial statement to communicate the unit's mission and objectives. Administers all funds and manages standard business processes for units and activities including travel, purchasing, entertainment, reimbursements and ledger reconciliation. Analyzes fiscal data and produces monthly financial reports for unit heads and senior leadership. Provides short and long-term analysis, projections and solutions in financial organizational, procedural, processes and staffing areas. Independently develops strategies, recommends and implements resolutions to ensure efficient management of resources. Working on financial reporting, fund management and preparing for fiscal close monthly. Projects: New POS system implementation and an FP&A budgeting software implementation. Supports loan administration by reconciling financial accounts, maintaining loan records for Students and supporting collections activities. Preparing reports, reviewing data for discrepancies, and helping update dashboards used to track loan activity and reconciliation status. AP/AR specialist with cash reconciling, procurement, and/or Concur-related responsibilities.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties. Financial analysis or accounting experience in higher education or non-profit with an understanding of fund accounting (experience level 3-5 years) preferred. Knowledge of fund accounting, GAAP, cash management, accounts receivable and grant concepts, reporting, and other applicable accounting principles. Intermediate/advanced in Excel and with accounting software. Oracle Financials Cloud experience preferred. Payroll reconciliation and funding allocations a plus, prior experience using Concur, prior grants or gift fund management a plus. Qualifications include strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and experience with financial reconciliations or accounting.