RESEARCH FINANCIAL ANALYST

Location: OaklandFull Time
Job ID: 48249
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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The California Digital Library (CDL) is a collaborative effort of the ten campuses of the University of California. As a UC systemwide library, CDL provides services to and on behalf of the UC system in partnership with the UC campus libraries. As a globally connected digital library, CDL occupies a unique position between the local UC campuses and the global digital library infrastructure. The primary user base for CDL services and programs includes UC faculty, students, and library staff. The CDL is a unit within the UC Office of the President, has a staff of 75 and is located in downtown Oakland.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the CDL Director of Finance and Operations, the Research Financial Analyst position will be responsible for providing direct research administration support to investigators within CDL, including the Executive Director. The position is responsible for working collaboratively across CDL programs to provide comprehensive financial and budgetary services. The role will also be required to work closely with the CDL Finance Manager, Budget Office, Contracts and Grants Manager as well as other key stakeholders within and outside of UCOP associated with finance and post award research management. This position will be a primary point of contact for research financial management within CDL.

The incumbent will assume a key role in the annual budget process; produce monthly and quarterly expenditure reports; analyze portfolio spending patterns and trends; analyze and resolve problems; interpret policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management in defined areas); demonstrate solid subject matter knowledge; and ensure the successful operation of CDL financial services. The position interacts frequently with the UC Office of the President financial services units, including the Business Resource Center, Budget Analysis and Planning, and Procurement Services.

The ideal candidate will use advanced professional concepts and organizational objectives to resolve complex problems in creative and effective ways; work on nuanced issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors; and exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

The CDL finance team, including the Research Financial Analyst position, is based in the UC Office of the President downtown Oakland offices. Applicants from outside the Bay Area who wish to work remotely will be considered.