"Financial Analyst 3"

Financial Analyst 3

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Location: Main Campus - UCR

Schedule: 8AM - 5PM

Category: Accounting and Finance

Salary: $75,900 - $137,300

Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)

Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

Department: Peter Atkinson

Application Deadline: January 15, 2026

Position Information:

Position provides administrative and financial support in compliance with federal, state, and campus guidelines for CNAS Dean's Office. Position provides financial support for ledger reconciliation, payroll reviews and audits, preparation of financial statements and related financial transactions.

The full salary range for the Financial Analyst 3 is $75,900.00 - $137,300.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $75,900.00 - $91,250.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Requirements:

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience Requirements

• 4 - 7 years of related experience. Required

Minimum Requirements

• Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; service orientation; critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Has ability to independently gather required information, organize, and perform financial analysis assignments.
• Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.
• Proven ability to use spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• Ability to function as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• 35%: Gathers information, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial and/or resource plans, including annual resource allocation approaches, trended future requirements, operating forecasts, sources and uses, etc. Examples include generating, modifying, and conceiving of new financial or other resource reports, or analyzing and forecasting staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, F&A, gifts, endowments, sales and services, or user fees.
• 15%: Provides analytical support for complex budget, financial, or resource analysis projects. Extracts data from multiple sources and systems and produce synthesized reports.
• 15%: Prepares reviews and/or approves financial transactions. Financial support for ledger reconciliation, Payroll, preparation of financial statements and related transactions such as PCTs, NCTs, FCTs, BEAs, and others as needed.
• 5%: Provides department support in the areas of business process analysis and design, system or procedure testing and implementation, documentation, security, workflow, and customer feedback.
• 5%: Coordinates and implements department budget allocations, conceives of and maintains department chart of accounts or other data management tools, and related business processes.
• 5%: Performs complex financial or resource research and studies for a variety of internal department constituents.
• 5%: May train staff and where appropriate, creates an effective team environment. Other duties as assigned.
• 5%: Independently gathers information as needed to perform analysis.
• 5%: Documents procedures for financial activities.
• 5%: Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources.

To apply, visit https://jobsportal.ucr.edu/jobs/36794316