Financial Analyst (7709U) - Physics
Company: University of California-Berkeley
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: September 3, 2024
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Job Description:
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LocationMain Campus-Berkeley
Full/Part TimeFull Time
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Strategic Plan.At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a
fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the
Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their
full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our
staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per
year to engage in professional development activities. To find out
more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit
grow.berkeley.edu. Departmental OverviewPhysics is the largest
department in the L&S Division of Mathematical and Physical
Sciences. It is ranked as one of the top physics departments in the
world, with excellence in research, teaching, and service to the
community all highly valued. The department has 80 ladder and
active emeriti faculty, 60 career and casual staff, and 300
lecturers, teaching assistants, readers, research personnel,
postdocs, fellowship recipients, and visiting scholars. It enrolls
250 graduate students, 250 undergraduate majors, and over 7,000
students in its courses, many with laboratory sections. Its faculty
fully participates in teaching and administration and conducts
world-class research in campus, local, national, and international
laboratories and sites; research activities require active
financial arrangements with organizations such as Lawrence Berkeley
National Lab. Physics manages 3 distinct campus buildings in its
facilities complex with 240,000 assignable square feet, and it also
houses and provides services to several research centers, the
Physics Library, and multiple research Laboratories with varying
physical environments. It has an active fundraising program.The
Department of Physics Administration is led by the Director of
Administration, supported by six functional Managers, all experts
in their areas. The Financial Analyst 3 (FA3) reports to the
Director of Finance and Operations (one of the six functional
managers). The FA3 is responsible for supporting a wide range of
financial services such as budget, financial, or resource analysis
projects, preparing complex analyses to understand past performance
and determine present and future performance and/or resource
allocations, and maintaining the department chart of accounts or
other data management tools, and related business processes.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: August 20, 2024 - Open Until
FilledResponsibilities20% Budgetary - Under the direction/guidance
of the Financial Services Manager, will assist in overseeing and
coordinating the annual internal Department of Physics budget
process. Works with unit managers to create detailed annual budget.
Prepares and distributes regular and ad hoc reports and analyses to
include summaries of financial transactions, budget reports, etc.
to be used for management review and decision-making.20% Provides
analytical support for complex budget, financial, or resource
analysis projects which includes fiscal close. Develops key
management reports to enable decision-making, provides analysis and
performance metrics to measure the performance against budget
targets throughout the year, ensuring fund/department balances
avoid deficits and ensuring department revenue/expenses are
allocated appropriately. Subject matter expert in financial tools
and software, and educates stakeholders on how to use them.15%
Performs complex financial or resource research and studies for
various internal department constituents. Examples include periodic
financial reports, staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants,
gifts, endowments, or user fees. Financial and/or resource analysis
could include budgetary analysis, financial analysis, forecasts,
projections, staff or faculty salary, FTE analysis, space use
analysis, student enrollment analysis, recharge or general rate
analysis (parking rates, copier rates, capital project rates,
student health charges) student fees (self-supporting programs,
professional school fees, course material fees, etc.) contracts and
grants analysis, endowment income, fungibility of funds, working
capital, depreciation, new building funds, etc.15% Coordinates and
implements department budget allocations. Conceives of and
maintains department chart of accounts, other data management
tools, and related business processes.10% Prepares, reviews, and/or
approves financial transactions. Ensures that the appropriate
internal controls are addressed, maintained, and strengthened to
protect University resources.
Works with the Director of Finance and Operations to develop a
control environment in all departmental units (Finance, Human
Resources, Administrative, Student Support, and Development) to
promote structured checks and balances. Follows established
institutional assurance practices. Assists and coordinates, as
directed, developing analysis and obtaining documents in support of
an audit response.10% Responsible for SAS-115 reporting
requirements, monitors activities for compliance with government
regulatory costing principles: OMB A-21, A-110 & cost Accounting
Standards.5% Customer/Functional Support - Contribute to one or
more areas of financial activities: Student Service (TAS),
Instructional Labs, Development(budgeted events, capital projects),
and Contracts & Grants (assurance monitoring), Machine Shop
(recharge and self-certification), Documents procedures for
financial activities, and Cash/Check Deposits
Other duties as assigned5% Other duties as assignedRequired
Qualifications
Salary & 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 or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to
pay for this position is $90,000 to $97,500 yearly. This is a 100%
FTE career position eligible for full benefits. This position is
FLSA Exempt and paid monthly.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a
background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities.
Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews
information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
The University reserves the right to make employment contingent
upon successful completion of the background check.
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Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more
information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster. The University of
California's Affirmative action policy. The University of
California's Anti-Discrimination policy.
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