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Financial Analyst 3

Posted: 08-Feb-26
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full-time
Categories: Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 87823BR

Join an innovative, collaborative team at the forefront of supporting critical research and clinical endeavors in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (DPBS) at UCSF! As a Financial Analyst, you'll play a key role in managing and optimizing funding for our esteemed faculty and Principal Investigators, contributing directly to the success of impactful research and patient care initiatives.

You'll be part of a dynamic Financial Services Team where collaboration and mentorship are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're working on complex financial analysis, budget management, or providing high-quality support to faculty, you'll benefit from a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the team. Our environment fosters growth, with opportunities to contribute to major team projects, develop new skills, and build meaningful networks here at UCSF.

In this position, you will independently manage a diverse portfolio of funds, offering expert financial guidance to faculty while ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting, and compliance with departmental, university, and agency policies. Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders--from faculty and leadership to research teams--will be essential in ensuring that financial strategies align with the department's goals. You'll also provide thoughtful analysis and resolution of complex budget and resource challenges, with a focus on both efficiency and responsiveness.

The Financial Analyst will handle a variety of funding sources, including federal and private grants, gifts/endowments, clinical trial funds, and more, all requiring a keen understanding of advanced financial concepts and regulations. Strong ethics, professional integrity, and sound judgment are essential as you navigate sensitive financial matters and work to maintain the highest standards of accountability. To be an effective Financial Analyst, experience in financial management, particularly with complex funding portfolios, strong communication skills to present and explain financial data clearly to diverse stakeholders, ability to research, interpret, and apply financial policies and regulations effectively and a collaborative spirit with a focus on continuous learning and professional growth will help you be successful in this role.

This position offers a hybrid-remote work schedule, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, while fostering team engagement and connection with on-site work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Join our team and be part of something bigger at UCSF! Together, we make an impact on mental health research and patient care that extends across the globe.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $81,300 - $172,300 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

About University of California San Francisco

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and high-quality patient care. It is the only UC campus in the 10-campus system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.

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