Finance and Purchasing Analyst

IHPS (Health Policy Studies)

Full Time

76003BR

Job Summary

The Finance and Purchasing Analyst will be part of a team responsible for providing high-level financial analyses and management to the Institutes faculty for their portfolios of sponsored awards. This person will manage a diverse portfolio of up to $5 million of research and related activities for 5 to 7 Faculty overseeing all aspects of post award activities and provide all necessary support to assigned RMS and GBC analysts for all pre-award activities.  They serve as the faculty’s single point of contact for research financial issues and ensures that faculty are provided with high quality, efficient, responsive, and responsible post-award research administration services.  The fund portfolios include federal, state, city/county and private contracts and grants, donor and departmental funds that support research, training and public service.  They will also be the primary manager of all Institute purchasing and reimbursement activities requiring an in-depth comprehensive knowledge of all UC purchasing rules, policies, and procedures as well as mastery of procurement systems. 

Duties involve analyzing financial problems, formulating solutions and budgetary plans, processing and servicing of a variety of operational, personnel, and financial transactions and services; indentifying funding for payroll outlines, purchasing, recharge billing, travel / entertainment, gift accounting, data, analysis, review and reporting; overseeing and coordinating consulting, contractual, and vendor agreements; and managing reimbursement and purchasing activities.

Department Description

The Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (PRL-IHPS) is an organized research unit within the School of Medicine. The primary purposes of the Institute are to advance knowledge of health services and health policies through basic and applied research; to contribute to the solution of health and social problems through the application of research findings to health policy issues at the national, state, and local levels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related area and minimum three years of experience in administrative analysis or operations research; and / or equivalent cmbination of education and 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 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 generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate the quality and cost effectiveness of multiple and complex purchasing options.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to read and interpret terms and conditions of contracts.
• Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsors guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong skills in the use of financial and procurement systems (such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, BearBuy, MyExpense, etc.).
• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.

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. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

006206 RSCH ADM 3

Job Category

Financial, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 – Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8-5