University of California, San Francisco · 3 weeks ago
Research Financial Analyst
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $127K/yr
3+ years expThe University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research and education. They are seeking a Research Financial Analyst to manage high-volume and high-complexity transactions related to contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and providing support to Principal Investigators.
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Responsibilities
Independently develop and/or oversee research proposals, awards, and/or transactions related to contract and grant management
Maintain contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies
Complete and approve transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official
Work on complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and/or multiple sub awards
Guide less experienced staff
Manage high-volume and high-complexity transactions related to contracts, grants, gifts, endowment funds, and other discretionary funds management
Interface with the Departmental Finance Office, UCSF Office of Research, UCSF Controller’s Office, Supply Chain Management, UCSF Development Office, UCSF Human Resources Office and extramural and intramural sponsors
Review financial and administrative management requirements of research contracts and grant proposals budget, awards, and transactions to ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor policies
Coordinate between multiple sites, institutions, and investigators, and navigate complex funding agency guidelines
Provide post-award support, general fund management, prioritizing and managing all aspects of the workflow
Ensure that the awards/funds of assigned PIs are managed according to sponsor, UC, and departmental requirements
Show considerable independence in planning, budgeting, tracking down information, and keeping detailed records of all financial transactions
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3+ years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training
Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment
Ability to manage a significant volume of transactions
Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting
Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports
Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas
Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration
Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques
Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor guidelines
Preferred
Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to the use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles
Experience with clinical trial research administration
UCSF Post-award Management, Compliance, and Cost Transfers
Company
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco is an educational institution that focuses on medical courses.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (365)
2024 (342)
2023 (308)
2022 (306)
2021 (241)
2020 (268)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.45MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineBaldrick's FoundationNational Institute on Aging
2025-01-30Grant· $11.9M
2023-11-21Grant
2023-10-03Grant
Leadership Team
Pamela Hudson
Chief Operating Officer | Center for Digital Health Innovation
Jimmie Ye
Professor
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