Senior Financial Post Award Analyst

Senior Financial Post Award Analyst

Department: Radiology

Job Type: Full Time

Job Code: 81933BR

Job Summary: The Senior Financial Research Administrator position is in the Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging. Using skills as a seasoned, experienced research financial administrator, the incumbent will play a lead role on a team of financial post-award analysts for the department. The Senior Research Administrator will support the department's post-award team by establishing and monitoring fiscal budget control of contracts and grants administration, developing a continuous learning program, defining departmental procedures, and templates to standardize financial portfolio management across the department. They will serve as a subject matter expert in all aspects of financial portfolio management, including federal, state, and private contracts and grants, as well as gift and discretionary funds.

In addition, the incumbent is responsible for financial oversight and analytical analysis of a post-award portfolio of complex grants and awards for Principal Investigators supported by the department. They will develop and analyze budget plans, create monthly projections of expenses and balances to support decision-making, and ensure compliance with award terms to minimize audit risk.

The individual must coordinate between multiple sites, institutions, and investigators, and navigate complex funding agency guidelines. Skillful execution of a wide range of independent responsibilities, providing high-level post-award support, prioritizing, and managing all aspects of the workflow are key elements of this position. They will use advanced contracts and grants concepts to manage high volume and high complexity transactions, ensuring that expenditures comply with federal, state, and university policies and procedures, OMB Circular A-21, and CAS.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $156,000 (Annual Rate)

Department Description: The Department of Radiology is one of the largest departments in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). The mission of the Department includes research, teaching, and patient care, operating across six sites in San Francisco.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and minimum five years related experience or equivalent combination of experience/training.
• Extensive knowledge of program administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
• Full knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, and application of indirect cost rates.
• Ability to manage high volume and complex transactions.
• Ability to perform highly complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Demonstrated advanced competence in the use of Excel for financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus.
• Maintains knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply sponsor, institutional, and departmental policies.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements.
• Ability to interpret policy for others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum four years of experience in post-award management.

About UCSF: 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 excellence in patient care.

Pride Values: UCSF is a diverse community committed to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Job Category: Research and Scientific

Location: San Francisco, CA

Work Style: Hybrid

Shift: Days (M-F 8 am - 5 pm)