Financial Analyst (7709U) #77881

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The Department of Sociology and The Department of Demography are within Social Sciences Division in the College of Letters and Science. Sociology and Demography are separate academic units with their own programs and dedicated staff. Together these departments constitute over 30 faculty FTE (including Adjuncts, Professors of the Graduate School, active emeriti); 13 visiting instructors, 18 visiting scholars, and approximately 160 ASE appointments. The Department of Sociology has over 600 undergraduate majors and 140 doctoral degree students. The organizations include over 24 department support staff members; Financial resources include approximately $14M in annual funding including extramural funding.

The First Review Date for this job is May 8, 2025

Budget Oversight & Finance Analysis

• Provide analytical support for highly complex budget, financial, and resource projects for Sociology Department, Demography Department, and the Berkeley International Study Program (BISP).
• Direct, initiate, design and provide analytical studies, summary reports and background materials for campus or department stakeholders for financial and/or resource plans, including annual resource allocation approaches, trended future requirements, operating forecasts, sources and uses, etc.
• Generate, modify, and conceive new financial or other resource reports, strategic planning and modeling, analysis and forecasting of staff/faculty salary budgets, campus awards, gifts, or endowments. Make recommendations for maximizing financial or other resource outcomes.
• Work closely with the Manager to anticipate and plan for short-term and long- range financial needs.
• Determine most effective strategies to respond to budget reductions or allocations of new funds.
• Provide operational fiscal oversight of the departments' annual expenditures of approximately $14M. Monitor spending to prevent cost overrun.
• Monitor financial activities in all departmental funds, including campus awards, endowments and other gifts.
• Manage and track Executive Vice Provost and Chancellor, College of Letters and Science and department commitments. Request allocations, monitor spending, and update central database accordingly.
• Review campus grant budget proposals; review campus terms and conditions of awards to ensure sound administration of funds; monitor fund balances; advise faculty on policies, procedures, deadlines, and other requirements; provide financial reporting to faculty and Chairs; handle all close-out activities.
• Respond to requests for data from Manager, Department Chairs, BISP Director, the College of Letters and Science, and other relevant campus units. Provide reporting of data that will be entered into CalPlanning by the College.
• Provide regular financial reporting to Department Chairs, Manager, BISP Director, and faculty, including detailed analysis of financial data as requested.
• Perform highly complex financial or resource research and studies for both internal department and external campus constituents.
• Maintain a sound and comprehensive understanding of business and financial policy and campus fund allocation guidelines. Ensure that all financial transactions are executed in accordance with university policy, A-21 contract/grant guidelines, specific contract/grant requirements, endowment restrictions, and generally-accepted accounting practices (GAAP).
• Maintain the unit's chart of accounts in alignment with campus guidelines such that proper financial and budgetary record-keeping, and clear, efficient and readily- accessible financial reports are ensured.
• Coordinate all fiscal closing activities, ensuring deadlines are met and the unit's accounts close in accordance with the university's Deficit Resolution policy.

Business Process Design and Implementation for Sociology and BISP

• Provide business process analysis and design, system or procedure testing and implementation, documentation, and workflow.
• Plan and respond to changes in federal, state, and UC policies, procedures, and systems and to campus and department priorities.
• Create and maintain internal business processes and procedures, adhering to campus requirements and guidelines.
• Evaluate and modify internal processes and procedures to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Act as primary liaison between department and central campus units to obtain accurate interpretation and thorough understanding of new and/or revised campus financial policy.
• Train appropriate team members on new or revised campus financial policy.
• Communicate campus financial policy and procedure changes to department faculty and staff.
• Maintain business services component of the department's website. Keep policies and procedures up-to-date and reimbursement forms and links current.

Business and Financial Operations for Sociology and BISP

• Manage all aspects of accounts payable activities, including vendoring, purchase orders, university credit card transactions, etc.
• Oversee complex financial transactions and departmental transactions processed by other staff and Berkeley Regional Services to resolve potential issues.
• Serve as subject matter expert on financial and budgetary issues in order to advise senior management, faculty, students, and staff on policies and procedures governing financial transactions and related activities.
• Manage all day-to-day financial activities including, but not limited to, the processing of all funds transfers, expenditure adjustments, and salary cost transfers in compliance with university regulations.
• Serve as approver of purchase and payment requests submitted by other staff and faculty.
• Process student awards in the Student Information System for faculty awards.
• Act as the primary liaison for financial and business transactions between department and Berkeley Regional Services.
• Maintain necessary and required records and documentation in support of business transactions.
• Possess a thorough understanding of campus systems (e.g., Berkeley Regional Services, Central Accounting, BFS, UCPATH, as well as practical application of these systems)-including CalPlanning, the specific usage of which is defined by the College.

Serve as Backup to Sociology's Manager in Financial and Budgetary Functions.

• Attend meetings, represent departments, and disseminate relevant information.
• Lead the unit's financial services team, including department's payment processor and transactions reconciler.
• Assist with recruiting departmental employees who perform purchasing and financial duties and train accordingly.

• Thorough knowledge of financial processes, policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems.
• Strong proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software.
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment and decision making; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Leadership skills to provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to professional and support staff.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

This is a full-time career position. This position is eligible for up to 60% remote work within the United States. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.

This position is eligible for the full range of UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $80,400 - $105,000, annually.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

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