Temporary Employment Services (TES) Financial Analyst Pool

Temporary Employment Services (TES) Financial Analysts perform a variety of analytical functions for multiple departments during the course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Contract and grant fiscal and administrative management
• Manage department income and expense contracts
• Review prepared budgets and make recommendations for changes and necessary corrections
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to produce a sound audit trail
• Review and monitor budget plans once approved
• Prepare faculty and staff payroll expenditure transfers
• Prepare cost recovery plans
• Independently provide high-level financial management and analysis

Requirements

• Advanced spreadsheet, word-processing, database, presentation, and e-mail software skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to design user-friendly accounting reports
• In-depth knowledge of federal and/or private grant administration, analysis, and financial reporting policies
• Experience performing analytical work, analyzing complex information, performing independent research, and presenting complex data in a way that facilitates decision-making
• Experience making strategic recommendations
• Experience preparing financial reports and developing financial projections (long and short term)
• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and University accounting policies and procedures
• Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of financial and payroll systems (including Decision Support and UC Path), or similarly complex administrative systems
• Strong organizational and time management skills to establish goals, prioritize, and coordinate multiple work assignments and deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to present and communicate technical and non-technical information clearly and effectively to a variety of individuals
• Demonstrated experience exercising administrative judgment and assuming responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results impacting people, costs, and/or quality of service
• Ability to complete tasks accurately, neatly, and quickly under pressure of deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexibility and willingness to accept temporary assignments regardless of classification and/or pay rate
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask
• Prior experience managing a portfolio of external grants and contracts
• Experience with contracts and grants financial systems such as Cayuse and Effort Reporting
• Prior experience with UC Davis financial systems
• Skill to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities to effect project completion within stated deadlines
• Experience working directly with faculty and ability to maintain respect and confidentiality

About the Assignment

• Assignments can last from a month to two years depending on the position and department need
• Job duties and pay rates vary by assignment
• May require occasional overtime, evenings, and/or weekends
• Positions require a background check and may require a pre-placement medical exam
• Must complete mandatory training within 15 days from start date of first assignment
• Assignments at UC Davis Health require completion of HIPAA Privacy and Security Training prior to placement
• A valid California Driver’s License may be required for some assignments
• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus

Pay

• Pay rates vary depending on classification and level (e.g., Financial Analyst 1: $30.98/hr, Financial Analyst 2: $37.52/hr)
• Most assignments pay biweekly, though exceptions exist

Schedule

• Percentage of time: 50-100%
• Shift hours vary, though most assignments are during standard business hours
• Location varies (Sacramento or Davis)

Benefits

• Mid-level medical benefits only for eligible assignments
• Outstanding UC benefits include:
  • High-quality, low-cost medical plans
  • Holidays, vacation, and sick time per UC Davis policy
  • Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities
  • WorkLife and Wellness program and resources
  • On-site Employee Assistance Program, including free mental health services
  • Supplemental insurance (additional life, short/long-term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage)
  • Retirement benefit options, including pension and retirement savings plans
  • Resources to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Work Environment

• Work on computer, keyboard, mouse, and screen for extended periods
• Sit, stand, or walk for extended periods
• Maneuver items weighing up to 25 lbs

Special Requirements

• Background check and drug screen required; employment contingent upon successful completion
• Compliance with University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs required
• Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements
• Final candidate must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions involving misconduct from the last seven years